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#280
by
kneecaps
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:23
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A point to make is that the Ku dishes have to have a direct Line of Sight to the TDRSS in question. This Line of Sight is often blocked or the angles that the dish can point have been reduced (to protect Eva members, sensitive electronics etc), this is why quite often we don't have Ku when it looks like we should.
One of the 117 documents gives a table of times of reduced Ku coverage.
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#281
by
Zachstar
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:23
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psloss - 11/6/2007 6:21 PM
sts1canada - 11/6/2007 7:12 PM
Zachstar, I posted a screen shot of STS Orbit Plus, as known as STS Plus, as you asked, it is a DOS based program which you can run inside Windows 98 or Windows XP.
All this talk about STSPLUS (and the sad passing of David Ransom) and I'm going to have to go dust off my 8-year old laptop and run some TLEs through STSPLUS in DOS 6.22...
Go for it! And matter of fact, After this EVA im gonna start a STS-Plus fan topic for us.
I just need to learn how to use it better! :bleh:
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#282
by
Zachstar
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:25
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Wow these spacewalkers are hauling serious a**
40 yes 40 mins ahead of timeline!
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#283
by
sts1canada
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:26
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Great idea, Phillip! It is nice to watch the NASA TV coverage on one screen and see where the orbiter is on STS PLUS on another window/screen. Now 35 minutes to sunset on this pass!
Richard
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#284
by
Zachstar
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:26
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Can someone tell us what the spacewalkers are currently doing? I kinda got lost, sorry!
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#285
by
Zachstar
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:28
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Awesome View of the truss!
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#286
by
sts1canada
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:31
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They are now installing the drive lock assemblies (DLA) that are motors that that will be turning the gear teeth of the SARJ joint (the joint that rotates the arrays in a complete circle) when they are extended (after the remaining P6 array is retracted later this mission).
Richard
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#287
by
Zachstar
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:32
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Using the tools. HelmetCam Image.
Can someone take over the reporting in 10 mins for about 10 mins? Ive got a flyover coming directly over and I may be able to catch a glimpe with the high beta angle!
3:30 Hour long spacewalk so far!
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#288
by
psloss
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:32
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sts1canada - 11/6/2007 7:26 PM
Great idea, Phillip! It is nice to watch the NASA TV coverage on one screen and see where the orbiter is on STS PLUS on another window/screen. Now 35 minutes to sunset on this pass!
Richard
STSPLUS runs great on old computers...I'm old enough that I used to transfer David's updates off his BBS. It was great for shuttle, Mir, and ISS passes when I lived in L.A. and San Diego.
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#289
by
Zachstar
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:34
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sts1canada - 11/6/2007 6:31 PM
They are now installing the drive lock assemblies (DLA) that are motors that that will be turning the gear teeth of the SARJ joint (the joint that rotates the arrays in a complete circle) when they are extended (after the remaining P6 array is retracted later this mission).
Richard
Thanks! I can see that work on the alpha joints (Launch Load to Orbit Load) is next.
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#290
by
DaveS
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:36
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sts1canada - 12/6/2007 1:31 AM
They are now installing the drive lock assemblies (DLA) that are motors that that will be turning the gear teeth of the SARJ joint (the joint that rotates the arrays in a complete circle) when they are extended (after the remaining P6 array is retracted later this mission).
Richard
Are there any concerns that the S3 SARJ might run into the same DLA troubles that the P3 SARJ did back 115 last year?
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#291
by
Zachstar
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:36
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#292
by
sts1canada
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:37
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25 minutes to sunset, Danny is working on the AJIS struts: Alpha joint interface structure (internal braces) to strengthen the S4 SARJ joint, Jim will be helping him complete this task when his feet warm up as he reported.
Richard
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#293
by
Zachstar
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:37
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Nice View of the spacewalkers working!
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#294
by
Zachstar
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:39
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Ok yall im gonna try to catch a pass!
STS1 DaveS Ploss and whoever please post detailed updates for the next 10 while im away and not posting images.
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#295
by
sts1canada
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:41
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I think the problem with the P3/P4 SARJ joint on STS-115 was due to software limits being too sensitive and they uploaded new software changes to make the SARJ joint not tripp any software limits.
Richard
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#296
by
psloss
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:42
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FYI, on TV...the upcoming briefing will be on the Media Channel while EVA coverage continues on the Public Channel...
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#297
by
jaredgalen
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:42
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Are cold feet a common thing for astronauts on spacewalks?
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#298
by
DaveS
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:43
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The post-MMT meeting briefing will be aired on NASA TV Media Channel while the Public Channel continues with EVA-1 coverage.
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#299
by
Chris Bergin
on 11 Jun, 2007 23:44
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Crew informed that they are one hour ahead of the EVA timeline, despite the late start.
Option to come in on time, or if they would like to move to get-ahead tasks.