(1E) STS 122 Post Launch Mission thread

[bobblebob]

I noticed they were looking closely at a glove not so long ago. Dont think it was an issue tho

 

[thor06]

When we got a quick look at the map I noticed orbit #7 is right over my house. <br />Has the ISS ever been seen during the day?<br /><br />note: "NASA QC verifies our work." Our?<br />This is news to me, let me take this opportunity to say "thank you!" <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

It's not right enough to be naked eye visible during the day, however just after sunset it can be seen if you look at the right spot.<br /><br />It's about Mag -2.5 to -3.5 at it's brightest.<br />Venus can be spotted (allegedly) at mag -4 during the day, though I've never managed it.<br /><br />Iridium flares (mag -6 to -8) can be spotted on the daytime, that I have managed twice. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[thor06]

Thanks for the info, I'll just have to wait for my opportunities later in the week(Blacksburg Va). <br /><br />Iridium flares? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

Another viewing for me in an hour. Maybe i will be able to see Love and Walheim during the passover <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

[thor06]

"Maybe i will be able to see Love and Walheim during the passover"<br /><br />I think it is neat that those photons will be hitting your eyes. Resolving the image however.... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

BBC reporting Hans had dihorea.<br /><br />Another lie i take it?

 

[bobblebob]

It seems like they were looking at a specific issue with the glove, not just a general inspection

 

[MeteorWayne]

Why would you assume that?<br /><br />It would make sense as far as the quick back to normal recovery is concerned. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

Nasa nor ESA have disclosed his condition have they? Dont see how they would know, and their track record of reporting mission news isnt very credible

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Agreed. It would fit with the course of action taken, plus could be considered 'embarrassing' enough to not want to identify it as the problem. Despite the earlier discussion about patient-doctor confidentiality, I have no doubt that if it was simply a severe migraine or the space equivalent of motion sickness that it would have been stated by Mission managers.<br /><br />Were it to be the case, it would be a little surprising from the standpoint that I believe Astronaut's food intake is carefully regulated prior to flight to avoid situations such as this.<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

But, as they say s&*t happens <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[tezza_the_geek]

In case anyone has not yet found this page you can follow the track in real time, with the red circle showing viewing range.<br />ps - use the zoom button, bottom right for best effect.

 

[bobblebob]

Literally in his case <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /><br />Just seen the ISS fly over again. Hard to believe there are 2 guys moving around outside of it as it flew past

 

[flameira]

To all europeans interested:<br />This mission EVAs and other events are being transmitted through (besides the web):<br /><br />Eutelsat W1 - 10ºE<br />11.181V - 6.111 - 3/4 (Channel "TV")

 

[thor06]

Split screen is interesting, have not seen that before. <br /><br />Columbus on the move! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[franontanaya]

They are a bit behind schedule I think they said. Stan had to recharge oxigen. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[rybanis]

I wasn't aware they had that ability! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

Did i hear that they defered the Nitrogen Tank Assembly installation?

 

[franontanaya]

They are describing a 2mm unusual thing near the air lock. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

Appears to be a handrail that looked "unusual"

 

[MeteorWayne]

Columbus is now part of the ISS!! <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[erioladastra]

"BBC reporting Hans had dihorea. <br /><br />Another lie i take it? "<br /><br />Man, I have no idea where they get this crap. Not true.<br /><br />(and I will leave it to you if that was intended or not <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> )

 

[3488]

Hi everyone,<br /><br />Thanks MeteorWayne, that is truly good news. Hopefully in the near future, there<br />will be some really good science coming from the ISS.<br /><br />Had a good view of the Atlantis / ISS pair again @ 18:37 UT, pass to the south. <br /><br />They turned red & disappeared into the Earth's shadow just to the northwest of Mintaka / Delta <br />Orionis.<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[williamt]

I've only started watching the TV coverage and read about the EVA from spaceflightnow. I was wondering - when you're lifting an object of that mass out of the payload bay and swinging it around, is there a significant danger of LOAC (loss of attitude control)? Are the control motion gyroscopes and the thrusters effectively on autopilot for this sort of thing, or do they have to be monitored/controlled manually? <br /><br />(Good news I suppose if they prove that handrail may be the source of the glove damage - although what worries me is how much debris is hitting the ISS and the shuttle on a daily basis..)