Discovery: ISS 1J Mission (STS-124) Post Launch Thread

[thor06]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Does anyone know how to obtain the HD version of a launch replay?&nbsp; And no, I don't mean the replay of the regular media feed, I'm talking about from one of the isolated cams, specifically the launch pad cam as seen at 5min 30 sec. into this clip:&nbsp;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfHy59Nc5EIWasn't that one of the all-time finest launch sequences, complete with Discovery eclipsing the sun, and the dramatic deep blue sky?&nbsp; Imagine it in HD!&nbsp; Where would one look for that?&nbsp; (I don't see any sign of it on NASA's page)&nbsp; <br /> Posted by Cosmos80</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This help possibly?</p><p>http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/hd/</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[Cosmos80]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;This help possibly?http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/hd/ <br /> Posted by thor06</DIV></p><p>Nope-- tried that.&nbsp; What they've got there is the footage from multiple angles at launch, just as it was live on NASA-TV. Just a quick couple seconds used from the pad cam (side angle I was talking about)</p><p>No option to play/download one cam angle only.&nbsp; So the question stands-- where do you find that?&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bushuser]

<font color="#000080"><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>w00t!&nbsp; Congrats again STS-124!&nbsp;&nbsp; How long will it take before the hatch can be opened? edit: Hah 2 hours, thanks NASA TV &nbsp;Does the shuttle keep running on fuel cells for their systems, or does the ISS help power?&nbsp; Just curiouse. <br />Posted by neuvik</DIV><br /></font><br /><font size="2">The nature of the fuel cells is that they CANNOT be restarted, so no, they will not shut them down.&nbsp; However, they can use the new power transfer system to supplement STS from the station grid. This allows the fuel cells to be placed in a minimal power mode, saving fuel.</font>

 

[neuvik]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>The nature of the fuel cells is that they CANNOT be restarted, so no, they will not shut them down.&nbsp; However, they can use the new power transfer system to supplement STS from the station grid. This allows the fuel cells to be placed in a minimal power mode, saving fuel. <br /> Posted by bushuser</DIV></p><p>Fuel cells can be shut off.&nbsp; Fuel cells genernate electricty via the chemical reaction between a oxidant and a fuel source with the aid of an anode and cathode seperated by an electrolyte. &nbsp; However they risk the hydrogen freezing if there is no means to heat it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;heres the details on the orbiters fuel cells.&nbsp;&nbsp; LINK </p><p>But thanks for the info on getting power from ISS.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><strong><font color="#ff0000">I don't think I'm alone when I say, "I hope more planets fall under the ruthless domination of Earth!"</font></strong></p><p><font color="#0000ff">SDC Boards: Power by PLuck - Ph**king Luck</font></p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>w00t!&nbsp; Congrats again STS-124!&nbsp;&nbsp; How long will it take before the hatch can be opened? edit: Hah 2 hours, thanks NASA TV &nbsp;Does the shuttle keep running on fuel cells for their systems, or does the ISS help power?&nbsp; Just curiouse. <br />Posted by neuvik</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Shuttle Orbiter's fuell cells are never powered off however the ISS does supplement the orbiter's power to allow the Orbiter to stay docked to the ISS longer.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It will be so neat to see 2 shuttles at 2 pads.&nbsp; Am I correct, that we will see this for Hubble mission?&nbsp;Anyone remember "Moonraker" <br />Posted by thor06</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yes however we have had one on each pad about 5 times.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>The nature of the fuel cells is that they CANNOT be restarted, so no, they will not shut them down.&nbsp; However, they can use the new power transfer system to supplement STS from the station grid. This allows the fuel cells to be placed in a minimal power mode, saving fuel. <br />Posted by bushuser</DIV></p><p>Actually the fuell cells can be restarted in space&nbsp;as long as atleast one fuell cell is not powered down. It has never been done however it is possible.&nbsp;</p><p><br /><br />&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;<font color="#ff0000">Yes however we have had one on each pad about 5 times. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</font></DIV></p><p><strong><font size="2">But there's never been a simultaneous launch!!!!!!!!!! </font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">That would be something. Is that possible, or can the Firing Room, Launch control manage one launch at a time?</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2" color="#000080">http://www.photodump.com/Anonymous/untitled_R-59.html</font></strong><br /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/15/12/1ffd5e38-74a0-4117-acfa-418de57122e2.Medium.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><font size="2" color="#000000"><strong>Andrew Brown.</strong></font><br /><br /></p> <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>

 

[Testing]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;Yes however we have had one on each pad about 5 times. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>Good morning SG. I imagine they will want to jump on the plumbing job pretty quick eh?</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>But there's never been a simultaneous launch!!!!!!!!!! That would be something. Is that possible, or can the Firing Room, Launch control manage one launch at a time?http://www.photodump.com/Anonymous/untitled_R-59.htmlAndrew Brown. <br />Posted by 3488</DIV></p><p>The Range Safety team can not support a simo launch, nor can the Firing rooms. <br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Good morning SG. I imagine they will want to jump on the plumbing job pretty quick eh? <br />Posted by Testing</DIV></p><p>yes, however the investigation and contamination are hold up any repair work. (facility structural work, no plumbing involved)</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Testing]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>yes, however the investigation and contamination are hold up any repair work. (facility structural work, no plumbing involved) <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>I was talking about ISS plumbing but thanks for the update on the trench.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I was talking about ISS plumbing but thanks for the update on the trench. <br />Posted by Testing</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ah yes, sorry I mis-understood.</p><p>Yes, I am sure the ISS crew will jump on that job ASAP!!<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

In about an hour. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>In about an hour. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV><br /><br />Yesterday's MMT News Conference Scribblenotes, sorry for the delay, household emergency delayed transription.</p><p>All going well.</p><p>OMS gimbal problem is only one on the whiteboard, and it is no concern for flight.</p><p>Very minor fraying on right OMS pod blanket, about 1 inch. Non issue.</p><p>Foscused inspection Tuesday.</p><p>SRB's should be in port tomorrow.</p><p>Pad Damage</p><p>Photos of interior of flame trench which is about 75X20 feet. This is original struncture from pad build. Over the years there have been minor repairs, replace a fire brick here or there. Shows a many foot long section of wall destroyed.</p><p>(I'll try and find an image later) Picture showing debris outside of fence , which is for "Security, Wildlife, And Varmints"<img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />&nbsp;Not a concern for this mission (ie.e no impact to shuttle), but may affect furure mission. Team assembled.</p><p>All options are on table including possible STS-125 launch from pad B. Could we, yes? should we?? ?? there would be downstream impacts. We have seen damage befrore, but none like this.</p><p>Repair work will go on through summer.</p><p>Question came up as to cause, normal maint or degradation. Unknown at this time.</p><p>Bill Harwwod CBS did not even know pad B was available (he should read SDC, I guess)</p><p>LAunch Performance review, all was right down the middle.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <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]

Did anyone else see flight day highlights?&nbsp; There was some great footage of the burn before docking from inside shuttle.&nbsp; (you can see thrusters fire out window and the resulting shift in astronaut position) action/reaction.&nbsp; Oh and Karen takes her hair down, very impressive! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[Testing]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Did anyone else see flight day highlights?&nbsp; There was some great footage of the burn before docking from inside shuttle.&nbsp; (you can see thrusters fire out window and the resulting shift in astronaut position) action/reaction.&nbsp; Oh and Karen takes her hair down, very impressive! <br />Posted by thor06</DIV></p><p>Yes that is a nice mane she has there.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p>Official start of spacewalk 11:22 AM CDT</p> <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]

<p>North Flame Trench Damage<br /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/3/5/b3c0b448-5935-4981-a5b1-4b33e24a83d5.Medium.jpg" alt="" /></p><p>http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/235827main_fd3_3_N_flame_trench.jpg</p> <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>

 

[rybanis]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>North Flame Trench Damagehttp://www.nasa.gov/images/content/235827main_fd3_3_N_flame_trench.jpg <br /> Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>Woah! Now that is some damage. Looks like the rebar is still in place, though.</p><p>Watching NASA TV right now and it sounds like the guys are progressing through the EVA fairly well. Right now they're looking at the bearing-races, as well as cleaning up the contamination and adding lubricant.&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[williamt]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Woah! Now that is some damage. Looks like the rebar is still in place, though.Watching NASA TV right now and it sounds like the guys are progressing through the EVA fairly well. Right now they're looking at the bearing-races, as well as cleaning up the contamination and adding lubricant.&nbsp; <br /> Posted by rybanis</DIV></p><p>Apparently, they are actually delivering keep alive power to Kibo from the space station robotic arm while its being moved - didn't realise that was possible.&nbsp; Impressed how they managed to make up so much time given the late start. </p>

 

[Testing]

QUOTE]Apparently, they are actually delivering keep alive power to Kibo from the space station robotic arm while its being moved - didn't realise that was possible.&nbsp; Impressed how they managed to make up so much time given the late start. <br />Posted by williamt[/QUOTE]<br /><br />The station arm is symetrical and either end can be attached to station and the other mobile. So power can be fed to either end and made available to whatever it grapples that can accept it. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p>Briefing live on NASA TV Now</p> <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]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Briefing live on NASA TV Now <br /> Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Best EVA/orbital footage ever!&nbsp; The unberthing, maneuvering, and installation of KIBO, with our spectacular blue gem in the background, was just breathtaking.</p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f5fVvxSuWY <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p>Test of repaired toilet underway on ISS</p> <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>