STS-120/10A Mission thread (post launch)

[tylerjwyly]

Hope to see them in Tallahassee tomorrow eve.<br /><br />One thing bugging me though: On the highlight replays, when CDR Melroy gets into her seat she steps right on an instrument pannel with what looks like several switches....is everything powered down in the cabin when they board? <br />1st post whoohoo

 

[rocketscientist327]

Question for shuttle guy.<br /><br />Sorry, I do not know how to ask this any other way, and this question has plagued me for a very long time:<br /><br />How come on some shuttle missions the butt end of the ET is charred black?<br /><br />Respectfully,<br />Rocket Scientist 327

 

[bobblebob]

SSPTS is Station-to-Shuttle Power Transfer System. It allowed the shuttle to draw power from the ISS meaning it can stay docked longer. It was first used on the last mission

 

[bobblebob]

How many hours of footage do mission control receive from the OBSS inspections?

 

[larper]

What I have always wondered is, if it is so difficult to get into those orange suits and the parachutes on the ground with help, how do they do it by themselves in space before reentry? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><strong><font color="#ff0000">Vote </font><font color="#3366ff">Libertarian</font></strong></p> </div>

 

[holmec]

They use a big sling shot and shoot the astronauts in the suits......LOL!<br /><br />Joking aside....everything in ZeroG doesn't weigh so its easier to handle the suits. I'm sure on the ground they are heavy. Plus you have extra people on the ground (as compared to orbit), why not use them. Also I'm guessing that the team that suits up the astronauts make sure they have everything they need along with leak checks. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

We have a great one tonight as well in the northeast.<br /><br />Which judging by the weather we have no prayer of seeing <img src="/images/icons/frown.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>

 

[bobblebob]

Is the docking tomorrow on Nasatv. I thought it was like always, but ive got the STS120 TV Schedule pdf open and it says it may not be

 

[larper]

<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>Each crewman has 6 others to help if required. <p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br />yeah, obviously. But, they seem to be tugging awefully hard to get those harnesses on in 1g. Has to be a lot harder in 0g. And besides, the last person to sit down has to attach his own chute.<br /><br />Its obviously doable, but it cannot be the easiest thing to do in space. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><strong><font color="#ff0000">Vote </font><font color="#3366ff">Libertarian</font></strong></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

They don't always show such events on the schedule.<br /><br />IIRC it's scheduled for ~ 8:35 AM EDT, so that's 1:30 for you?<br /><br />I'd bet it will be covered. <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]

Thanx, might not have known otherwise.<br /><br />Wayne <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]

Yeah 1:30pm. Im sure it will be covered tho, looking forward to it

 

[bobblebob]

Its been brought forward, although i missed what the new time is <br /><br />Edit: 4:30pm ET its on

 

[bobblebob]

Uneventful. Everything going good no issues as yet from the OBSS inspections

 

[bobblebob]

Any plans to extend the mission if SSPTS works ok?

 

[bobw]

Discovery has finished the backflip and is on final approach for docking. About 15 minutes to go, live on NASA TV now. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

At the post launch news conference, they said no. <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]

Docking confirmed. Shame there was no live video of it

 

[bobw]

The last view from the station showed the orbiter about 30 feet away. I enjoy watching X marks the spot to see how smoothly they fly in. Another favorite is the computer animation which shows the expanding plume radius from the thrusters, they didn't show that today. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

I liked the shot from outside the space station showing the retraction from soft dock to hard dock.<br />I've never seen that before. <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]

Keep hearing "checking for Delta's" alot since docking. What does that mean?

 

[MeteorWayne]

That's a change to a procedure from the prewritten one. <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]

Thanks <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

 

[shuttle2moon]

Question for SG-<br /><br />I've watched the roll out of Discovery from the VAB and whatnot and wondered often- "Does each Orbiter have a decidcated crew to look after her?" I know there are subtle differences in each oribter, and wonder if there is one crew for example that works on Discovery and not an other Oribter?<br /><br />Can this be confirmed? <br /><br />Also, I bet that each crew member looks at each vehicle as almost a parent would at a child...<br /><br /><br /><br />

 

[shuttle2moon]

Thanks for the reply, SG. What personel are deciated to a particualr oribter?