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#140
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 18:54
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No Ku so I cant see what is happening live.
But from setup they were supposed to translate to Z1 then up to P6. There Steve goes up to the Canister and pat starts working on getting stuff setup to climb onto the CanadaArm2.
This should be inwork now.
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#141
by
sts1canada
on 13 Jun, 2007 18:57
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It is simple why the KU coverage is bad, look at Zach's attitude map posted above, the KU antenna is pointing through station solar wings and structure and it cannot make a high speed connection in its current attitude, as the station gets bigger this problem gets worse, also the KU system cannot be pointed where the EVA crew is working (top of P6 right now) so the EVA crew does not get dangerous amounts of radiation from the KU beam. These are things we have to consider when covering these missions.
Richard
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#142
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 18:57
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Pat sees the arm.
Bring arm port towards the truss.
Happening now.
Good Motion.
Complete.
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#143
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 18:58
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Retrieving the Digital Camera and the "Hockey Stick"
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#144
by
sts1canada
on 13 Jun, 2007 18:59
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As I keep saying, don't expect KU for about 10 - 15 more minutes, sunrise in 9 minutes.
Richard
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#145
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:00
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They can see the EVA members in the Pilot window.
They say they have a "better view" :cool:
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#146
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:01
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sts1canada - 13/6/2007 1:59 PM
As I keep saying, don't expect KU for about 10 - 15 more minutes, sunrise in 9 minutes.
Richard
And you are right. Dang you sure know how to do these Ku predictions!.
Maybe we ought to deem you "TDRS expert"
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#147
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:01
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S-Band Images coming in. Miss that Ku!
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#148
by
sts1canada
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:02
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Let me put the KU coverage like this, currently the complex is traveling south and west of TDRS-West which is located over the equator, when the complex starts to travel northward under the TDRS-West and eastward, KU coverage will improve, now we have S band still video, a good precursor to KU is coming, sunrise in 4 minutes.
Richard
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#149
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:03
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Steve is on his way up to the Canister.
HelmetCam on Steve.
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#150
by
sts1canada
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:05
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Zachstar - 13/6/2007 3:01 PM
sts1canada - 13/6/2007 1:59 PM
As I keep saying, don't expect KU for about 10 - 15 more minutes, sunrise in 9 minutes.
Richard
And you are right. Dang you sure know how to do these Ku predictions!.
Maybe we ought to deem you "TDRS expert"
Thanks Zach, I just have been following these STS missions for the past 30 years, and the past 10 years on the web with satellite tracking, so these KU predicts become predictable. I appreciate your compliments and your coverage, hope everyone else does too!
Richard
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#151
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:06
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Steve is up on the Canister.
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#152
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:07
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Sun is ready to light things up!
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#153
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:08
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#154
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:09
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#155
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:11
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In the image above you can see Pat climbing onto the arm.
Steve is working with the "Hockey Stick" on the blankets.
Arm in motion.
Steve has access to the guide wire.
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#156
by
sts1canada
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:11
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Sunrise now, this day pass will last for 57 minutes, best KU coverage from around now until 3:30 PM EDT (7:30 PM GMT) enjoy it while we have it, as I said the coverage on TDRS-East after 3:30 PM EDT looks VERY poor due to the station's angle to the TDRS then.
Richard
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#157
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:12
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Steve is working wonders on the panels! This may be pretty short!
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#158
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:13
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You can see some ripple effect on the array. Steve is really working that array!
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#159
by
Zachstar
on 13 Jun, 2007 19:14
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Moving Pat around.
Station forward 3-4 feet.
Station Zenith
