(1E) STS 122 Post Launch Mission thread

[bobw]

Less than an hour from undock with a complete flyaround this time. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobw]

Flyaround was beautiful... One of the solar arrays rotated 90 degrees on the beta joint during the flyby, there was a fantastic shot, from the station, of Atlantis moving past an array like the minute hand on a clock. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Just a note for those looking for the ISS tonight; new orbital elements are in effect, Epoch Feb 18, 6AM.<br /><br />Be sure to check back with Heavens Above. <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]

"have they analysed the pics from this yet"<br /><br />In work...

 

[bobblebob]

MMT update now on Nasatv

 

[MeteorWayne]

Must have been a quick one, I tuned in and it's over <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />Any newsworthy items? <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]

Wasnt a proper conference, just Leroy Cain having a chat with the PAO think it was. <br /><br />Nothing much to say, everything going well and plans for landing at KSC look good, and weather is good aswell. Talking about getting Atlantis ready for the Hubble mission after it lands aswell as getting the other 2 orbitors ready for their flights<br /><br />Its repeated in about 3 mins <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replay of post MMT news conference in 2 minutes. <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]

Best thing about using the Real Player stream over the Media Player one, is that it temp saves the stream to your HD so if you miss something, aslong as the stream was active you can go back and listen to it

 

[bobblebob]

Multiple aft vernier RCS thruster heaters are reporting as failed

 

[MeteorWayne]

Thanx bbbbb <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>

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

MC doesn't seem worried about it at this point. Could this be a real problem? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?</p><p>Go here to see how: <strong>SDC Eye saver </strong>  </p> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

Looks like me saying the mission has gone perfectly may have jinxed it <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

[bobblebob]

Dunno trying to find info on it now. Apparently not. It appears they could fire the jets periodically to warm them up. If this has happened earlier on in the mission and couldnt be fixed it may have been a problem, this late on tho they might be ok

 

[jschaef5]

Weather is looking good for a Wednesday landing at the cape. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[honeyjones]

Any word this morning on the heater problem?

 

[Zipi]

From SPACE.com news article:<br />http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/080219-sts122-landing-prep.html<br /><br />"Engineers did tackle a glitch overnight with heaters for four of Atlantis' aft-mounted vernier thrusters used for attitude control. The heaters appeared to have failed, but the glitch does not pose a safety concern for the shuttle crew's landing, NASA officials said. The shuttle has a total of 44 thrusters that make up its reaction control system.<br /><br />"They are small attitude control jets and they are not used during deorbit maneuvers," said NASA mission commentator Lynette Madison. "There are no power or propellant concerns."<br /><br />Mission Control radioed the Atlantis astronauts early today with an update on the glitch, adding that the crew may fly some unplanned maneuvers to keep the unheated thrusters from growing too cold." <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[thereiwas]

If the thrusters are not used during entry, why are they bothering to keep them warm? Aren't they used to correctly orient the Orbiter up until entry?

 

[Zipi]

They don't want to broke those, because Atlantis is needed for the Hubble servicing mission. If they broke the thrusters now the turn around time of Atlantis will be longer and more costly for the Hubble mission. <br /><br />Too cold temperature can break the fuel lines and possibly something also as well. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

If they froze solid, the fuel lines could be damaged, leading to a longer TAT for the next mission. <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>

 

[MeteorWayne]

You in sunny Californ-I-A now s_g? <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>

 

[MeteorWayne]

ROFL, that's the same as here in Joisey <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>

 

[Testing]

I'll call the ranch and ask someone to get the fireplace going. Can't have you catchin a chill now. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

MSB on NASA TV in 14 minutes. <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]

What happens if the hose kinks again during payload bay door closing?