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#140 by zinfab on 14 Jun, 2007 18:53
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Will they still have the standard 6pm EDT MMT briefing, then? Since this one was "extra," I assumed this would replace this evening's briefing. Was this one called due to the CMG/computer issue?
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#141 by sts1canada on 14 Jun, 2007 18:54
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5 minutes to ZOE, ZOE of 9 minutes coming up, 3 minutes to sunset on this pass, no KU available as we are too close to the ZOE and out of line of sight with TDRS-East in the receding distance. Slim chance of KU during the ZOE pass but I do not expect it.
Richard
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#142 by Blade_Pride on 14 Jun, 2007 18:55
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zinfab - 14/6/2007 1:53 PM
Will they still have the standard 6pm EDT MMT briefing, then?
ps - THANKS EVERYONE for the updates!
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#143 by jmjawors on 14 Jun, 2007 18:59
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CJ suspects some billowing on the array (can't recall which one). Recommends that they stop retracting for the time being. Trying to get better views.
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#144 by zinfab on 14 Jun, 2007 19:00
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That should be the standardly scheduled MMT briefing according to the NASATV schedule:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/mission_schedule.html
95 MISSION STATUS BRIEFING JSC 05/ 22:22 05:00 PM 06:00 PM 22:00 02:00
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#145 by Johnny Rönnberg on 14 Jun, 2007 19:00
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How many bays have been retracted today?
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#146 by sts1canada on 14 Jun, 2007 19:00
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Station KU may be available sometime during the next 45 minutes or so, may also get some shuttle KU then after we pass through the ZOE, sunrise in 30 minutes at around 3:26 PM EDT and coverage through TDRS-West resumes in 6 minutes, expect ratty comm after acquisition.
Richard
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#147 by Thomas ESA on 14 Jun, 2007 19:00
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Clarification. STS-117 is already two days extra. One extra day docked would extend the whole of the mission by another day?
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#148 by Zachstar on 14 Jun, 2007 19:01
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Another wiggle in 2 mins.
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#149 by zinfab on 14 Jun, 2007 19:02
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Thomas, that's correct.
11 +2 (EVA 4) +2 (contigency/weather) was the plan
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#150 by jmjawors on 14 Jun, 2007 19:03
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Thomas ESA - 14/6/2007 2:00 PM
Clarification. STS-117 is already two days extra. One extra day docked would extend the whole of the mission by another day?
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#151 by Thomas ESA on 14 Jun, 2007 19:03
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Thank you.
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#152 by sts1canada on 14 Jun, 2007 19:08
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Just passed out of the ZOE, the static you hear is the handover to TDRS-West trying to occur and lockup, they are in TDRS-West coverage but the line of sight to TDRS-West is not good enough yet for KU, 20 minutes to sunrise.
Richard
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#153 by sts1canada on 14 Jun, 2007 19:17
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Currently as expected on each pass after the ZOE, the comm is ratty as the complex is moving south & west of the TDRS-West satellite which is located over the equator, when the complex moves over Australia in about 20 minutes and starts to travel north and east towards TDRS-West, the comm will clear up, static will disappear and we may get some good KU coverage from either the station or shuttle side. This is why the comm is always ratty after a ZOE pass and it should be expected every orbit. The best KU and comm occurs when the complex travels directly under or near the TDRS-West and East satellites located 32000 miles overhead the shuttle. 10 minutes to sunrise, 45 minutes in this TDRS-West pass left.
Richard
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#154 by sts1canada on 14 Jun, 2007 19:25
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5 minutes to sunrise, the complex is traveling very far south of TDRS-West right now, so I do not expect good KU for another 20 minutes or so, but you never know, we may get some KU if we are lucky.
Richard
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#155 by sts1canada on 14 Jun, 2007 19:29
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Sunrise occurring now, next sunset on this pass will be at 4:25 PM EDT (8:25 PM GMT). This will be my last update for awhile, I hope I am not irritating anyone with my updates, I am just trying to keep the time lines moving along.
Richard
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#156 by Ankle-bone12 on 14 Jun, 2007 19:32
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not irritating, I find it very helpful.
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#157 by Skinny on 14 Jun, 2007 19:34
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And to accompany sts1canada's great updates :
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#158 by Lee Jay on 14 Jun, 2007 19:35
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A couple of decent images of the arrays to pass the time:
http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-14/hires/iss014e10084.jpg
http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-14/hires/iss014e10053.jpg -
#159 by sts1canada on 14 Jun, 2007 19:35
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Ankle-bone12 - 14/6/2007 3:32 PM
not irritating, I find it very helpful.
Thanks Ankle-bone12, I appreciate it, I was beginning to wonder where everyone went when I posted 4 times in a row and no one else responded, anyways we have KU back through TDRS-West, we will be approaching orbital noon in about 10-15 minutes and the sun will move behind the P6 array when that happens.
Richard