Live: STS-117 Flight Day 8 - EVA 3 (OMS Pod blanket repair - Plus More)

• #280 by Zachstar on 15 Jun, 2007 19:53
• Next Pin going in after this 6 inch move.
• #281 by Zachstar on 15 Jun, 2007 19:54
• JR is having a bit of trouble with a panel now.
• #282 by Speedracer on 15 Jun, 2007 19:55
• Are the solar wings going to be further retracted this spacewalk?
• #283 by bsegal on 15 Jun, 2007 19:56
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  Speedracer - 15/6/2007  3:55 PM
  
  Are the solar wings going to be further retracted this spacewalk?

  
  Hopefully all the way
• #284 by Zachstar on 15 Jun, 2007 19:57
• Danny continues with pins.

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• #285 by sbt on 15 Jun, 2007 19:59
• SM computer restart underway with line monitoring as the process is conducted.
• #286 by Zachstar on 15 Jun, 2007 20:00
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  sbt - 15/6/2007  2:59 PM
  
  SM computer restart underway with line monitoring as the process is conducted.

  
  Lets use this topic for computer stuff.
  
  http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8402
  
  I did the same thing
• #287 by MySDCUserID on 15 Jun, 2007 20:00
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  sbt - 15/6/2007  3:59 PM
  
  SM computer restart underway with line monitoring as the process is conducted.

  
  Please post computer related posts here as requested earlier in the thread:
  
  http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8402&posts=46&mid=150524#M150524
• #288 by Zachstar on 15 Jun, 2007 20:00
• Lots of pins in place!

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• #289 by jmjawors on 15 Jun, 2007 20:01
• That repair work looks excellent!
• #290 by sts1canada on 15 Jun, 2007 20:01
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  charlieb - 15/6/2007  3:51 PM
  
  Patterns may repeat, but blockages by either vehicle (orbiter or ISS) will cause the Ku-band to cease transmitting via SM Ops software control - nevermind the additional issue of EVA crewmembers in or very near the cargo bay area.  RF hazards you know....

  
  You are right Charlie, I was aware of blockage and KU RF hazards but I was trying to keep the issues of KU outages generic for those people who are new to the coverage and get frustrated when they see KU one minute and then lose it the next! Thank you for your insights, always appreciate them! Right now I am using STSPLUS to track the complex and it gives me the TDRS-E TDRS-W coverage times, sunrise, sunset times, but as for KU coverage it is my best educated guess after watching these missions for the past 30 years and past 20 years with more than two TDRS's in orbit.
  
  Richard
  
• #291 by Zachstar on 15 Jun, 2007 20:03
• You can see JR's shadow.

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• #292 by Zachstar on 15 Jun, 2007 20:06
• Good views of the pins.

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• #293 by MySDCUserID on 15 Jun, 2007 20:06
• Are some of those local tiles chipped, or are those just "clean" spots on the tiles?  Note:  I realize that if they are chipped, it really does not matter.
• #294 by Zachstar on 15 Jun, 2007 20:08
• A bit more pin work.
  
  Needs to be wrapping up here soon.

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• #295 by Zachstar on 15 Jun, 2007 20:09
• More work.

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• #296 by ZeeNL on 15 Jun, 2007 20:10
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  MySDCUserID - 15/6/2007  10:06 PM
  
  Are some of those local tiles chipped, or are those just "clean" spots on the tiles?  Note:  I realize that if they are chipped, it really does not matter.

  
  They are a bit chipped, in fact, I saw a tiny piece float away right under the right most pin. If you look at the two pictures Zachstar posted above your question, you can see the difference.
• #297 by Jeff Lerner on 15 Jun, 2007 20:10
• Will the re-entry windstream pull those pins out..they seem to be sticking up a bit from the blanket ??
• #298 by MySDCUserID on 15 Jun, 2007 20:11
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  Wildthing - 15/6/2007  4:10 PM
  
  Will the re-entry windstream pull those pins out..they seem to be sticking up a bit from the blanket ??

  
  Nope, they will hold.
• #299 by charlieb on 15 Jun, 2007 20:11
• STSPLUS?  Never heard of it.  I'm sure it's a neat tool....  Anyway keep up the good updates for us all.
  
  C.