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

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Update by Justin Ray, Spaceflightnow.com.<br /><br />1522 GMT (11:22 a.m. EDT).<br /><br />Harmony is nearing the final few feet for installation to the station. <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>

 

[longshot]

Just some computer graphics now, sucks.

 

[bobblebob]

Yup they do. Even though i know what they have to do, watching it live does look confusing. Aslong as they know what they have to do, thats the main thing tho <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

[usn_skwerl]

hell of a busy day, new node, good spacewalk, and scott just commenting about how there asnt a node there when he egressed. that <i>is</i> pretty cool! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

During the RPM, there was a great shot of the payload bay with Harmony inside. As big as Harmony is, it only took up about half the capacity of the payload bay. Gives a sense of how big the payload bay is

 

[3488]

Here is some stuff about the Harmony Node 2 module.<br /><br />Its 7.2 metres long & 4.4 metres wide.<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>

 

[MeteorWayne]

And we have no more passes (or at least I don't) until the morning of Nov 5th <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]

I dont have any this time around. Last mission i had about 10 or so during the course of the mission

 

[bobblebob]

Will the ISS crew be able to go inside Harmony for a look around it during its temporary position? Or do they have to wait into Columbus comes up?

 

[ashish27]

no dihydrogen monooxide vapors in Kolkata. Teleport here now. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" />

 

[MeteorWayne]

Mission status briefing less than an hour from now.<br />2:15 PM EDT, 1815 UT, 7:15 PM British time?. (Can one of you brits confirm that I am converting the time properly for you?)<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>

 

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Hi MeteorWayne,<br /><br />Yes thats fine. We are one hour ahead of UT until 2:00 AM on Sunday morning, when we will be @ UT.<br /><br />Looks like this is going well.<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>

 

[MeteorWayne]

OK, so your summer time (and our Daylight Savings time here) end at different times. Our Daylight -> standard time ends 2 AM November 4th.<br /><br />My brain will hurt that week <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /><br />thanx<br /><br />Just want to try and keep my time conversions correct for the worldwide audience.<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]

You're doing just fine MeteorWayne. <br /><br />I didnt know your time change happened a week after ours, thought it was the same time. This could make it fun over the next week or so <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />

 

[MeteorWayne]

Yes a new change for this year, to extend the "Summer Savings" at the end of Autumn. ??<br /><br />That's why my watch is just always set for UT, I just do the current time conversion in my head wherever and whenever I am <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />. It's easier. <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>

 

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MeteorWayne will be only four hours behind us for the first week, then he will go back to being<br />five hours behind us.<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>

 

[bobblebob]

This Ammonia that they were concerned about, any scientists know why ammonia is bad?

 

[MeteorWayne]

It's a poison? <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>

 

[bobblebob]

Oh. Chemistry never was my strong subject <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <br /><br />They have changed EVA 2 to have a look at the rotary joint of one of the solar arrays. Its showing slightly higher voltage that may indicate friction between the joint

 

[MeteorWayne]

BTW, NASA TV is covering the briefing now.... <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]

700 launch bolts on Harmony. Lucky guy who has to unscrew all them

 

[arkady]

Its corrosive, hence breathing it can result in lung damage. (caustic)<br /><br />Its also flammable in its gaseous form. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "<font color="#0000ff"><em>The choice is the Universe, or nothing</em> ... </font>" - H.G Wells </div>

 

[bobblebob]

No MMT Briefing today. Any reason why?

 

[bobblebob]

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/194543main_discovery_close-up_full.jpg<br /><br />Nice close up <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

 

[MeteorWayne]

Nothing significant was discussed.<br /><br />No reason to hold a news conference with no news <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>