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astrowikizhang

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A few questions:<br /><br />Is Harmony pressurized before mated to Unity? Or it is pressurized after mated? How is it pressurized? Does it have any oxygen tank?<br /><br />If I am right, shuttle will dock to the forward PMA. Harmony mated to Unity first, then the forward PMA will be mounted to Harmony after shuttle leaving, finally Harmony will be mated to the forward side of Destiny. PMA-3 is relocated to nadir of Unity days before, what side of Unity will Harmony be mated to?<br /><br />Is that possible for shuttle to dock to PMA-3 under the station?
 
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jimfromnsf

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"Is Harmony pressurized before mated to Unity? Or it is pressurized after mated? How is it pressurized? Does it have any oxygen tank?"<br /><br />yes, it is sealed on the ground and carries the air with it. no need for any other air supplies
 
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haywood

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Thanks bobblebob.<br />Those walls must be 4 feet thick.<br />
 
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astrowikizhang

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Oh, I realize there is only one option to dock Harmony to the port side of Unity temporarily. All other CBMs are in use.<br /><br />And I am interested if they will open the hatch to Harmony in this period, before it can be relocated to the permanent docking port.<br /><br />Watched the video downlink from the station, amazed to see there is a small window on the CBM hatch through which the orange solar array is visible. The wall of Unity seems very thin.
 
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erioladastra

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"And I am interested if they will open the hatch to Harmony in this period, before it can be relocated to the permanent docking port."<br /><br />Yes, they will have the crew do as much outfitting as they can during the time. Also, we will try to put as much stowage as we can since ISS is so crowded right now.
 
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bobblebob

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Thanks for the updates<br /><br />Whats the weather normally like in late Oct at the pad? Thinking of taking another week off work to watch the mission, assuming it gets up on time
 
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MeteorWayne

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NASA update:<br /><br />09.07.07<br />George Diller<br />Kennedy Space Center, Fla.<br />321-867-2468<br />george.h.diller@nasa.gov<br />STATUS REPORT: S-090707<br />NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS REPORT<br /><br /><br />Mission: STS-120 - 23rd International Space Station Flight - U.S. Node <br />2 <br />Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103) <br />Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 <br />Launch Date: Targeted for Oct. 23, 2007 <br />Launch Pad: 39A <br />Crew: Melroy, Zamka, Parazynski, Wheelock, Wilson, Nespoli and Tani <br />Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles <br /><br />In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 3, forward and aft closeout <br />work continues. Work is under way to test for orbiter structural <br />leakage and positive pressure. Final orbiter power down is scheduled <br />for next week.<br /><br />In the Vehicle Assembly Building, external tank No. 120 was <br />transferred on Wednesday from its checkout cell to high bay No. 1 for <br />mating to the solid rocket boosters. Closeout work is now under way, <br />including mechanical and electrical connections of the tank and <br />boosters. <br /><br /> <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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bobblebob

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Cant wait for this mission, hope it goes up ok. The ISS will look quite abit different afer the mission, with a new node and array added/extracted. <br /><br /><br /><br />
 
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3488

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Looks like preparations are going very well. I am not worried, this mission will go <br />off absolutely fine.<br /><br />NASA are really extremely good at this sort of thing.<br /><br />You are correct, the ISS will look very different post STS-120/(10A).<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>
 
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MeteorWayne

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Hopefully those will be the only ones available for testing this time <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>
 
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astrowikizhang

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Spaceflightnow.com says the repair test will be performed on the 4th EVA, and Expedition 16 crew Whitson and Malenchenko will stage the 5th EVA on Flight Day 11, is that possible to do the final EVA after Discovery's undock? Has Discovery the Station-Shuttle Power Transfer System (SSPTS) to gain additional days docking on the station? Think it is a bit tight to do 5 EVAs in a 13-day mission.
 
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erioladastra

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"Spaceflightnow.com says the repair test will be performed on the 4th EVA, and Expedition 16 crew Whitson and Malenchenko will stage the 5th EVA on Flight Day 11, is that possible to do the final EVA after Discovery's undock? Has Discovery the Station-Shuttle Power Transfer System (SSPTS) to gain additional days docking on the station? Think it is a bit tight to do 5 EVAs in a 13-day mission. "<br /><br />Yes, they have SSPTS. If something happens, the 5th (old 4th) EVA could be done in the stage - where it was before until it was moved to the docked mission when the orbiters were swapped and 10A had SSPTS. Follow all that? <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />
 
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thereiwas

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Since the 5th EVA is being done by station crew, who are doing more EVAs later anyway, what does it matter whether the Orbiter is docked this time? (Unless the subject of the 5th EVA has to do with something in the cargo bay.)
 
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astrowikizhang

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Wayne Hale said one day is added to the mission on the STS-120 mission briefing. And Atlantis will not retire so early.
 
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bobblebob

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Today on Nasatv<br /><br />10:30 a.m. - STS-120 Mission Overview Briefing - JSC (Public and Media Channels)<br />12:30 p.m. - STS-120 Spacewalk Briefing - JSC (Public and Media Channels)<br />2 p.m. - STS-120 Crew News Conference - JSC (Public and Media Channels)<br />6 p.m. - European Space Agency News Conference with STS-120 Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli - JSC (Public and Media Channels)
 
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bobblebob

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Been watching all the conferences, all its quite clear this mission is action packed. Alot to get through
 
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3488

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You could say that. The crew is going to be VERY busy indeed but<br />will be a very good learning curve for NASA. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />This mission will go fine, I am sure of that. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />This will be a great mission, probably one of the best of the entire STS history (other than the HST,<br />the science & the three planetary probe launches).<br /><br />Not only that, there will be plenty for us to follow. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><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>
 
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bobblebob

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Aye, thats why ive got the week off work again <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />Although i will probably miss the landing but will see everything else
 
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MeteorWayne

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Status Report<br /><br />09.14.07<br /><br />George Diller<br />Kennedy Space Center, Fla.<br />321-867-2468<br />george.h.diller@nasa.gov<br /><br />STATUS REPORT: S-091407<br /><br />NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS REPORT<br /><br />Note: NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing <br />Status Reports periodically and is the source for information <br />regarding processing activities associated with the vehicles and <br />payloads. If you are a member of the media and would like further <br />information, visit: <br />http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/index.html <br /><br /><br />Mission: STS-120 - 23rd International Space Station Flight - U.S. Node <br />2 <br />Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103) <br />Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 <br />Launch Date: Targeted for Oct. 23, 2007 <br />Launch Pad: 39A <br />Crew: Melroy, Zamka, Parazynski, Wheelock, Wilson, Nespoli and Tani <br />Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles <br /><br />In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, forward and aft closeout work is <br />complete. The payload bay doors were opened this week in order to <br />install the tool stowage assembly that will be used by crew members <br />on orbit to test tile repair techniques. The payload bay doors are <br />now closed for rollover, and the vehicle has been powered down.<br /><br />The orbiter weight and center of gravity have been determined. This is <br />the final task prior to transferring Discovery to the orbiter <br />transporter in preparation for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly <br />Building. Rollover is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. Sept. 19.<br /><br />In the Vehicle Assembly Building, mating closeout work continues on <br />the external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters in high bay 1. <br /><br /><br /> <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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rybanis

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Thats good. Heres hoping that its a simple fix. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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cbased

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just heard that at least some of the brackets will be replaces with the titanium ones (which require much less insulation). Does anyone know if it also applies to STS-120? Or will it be launched with the old ones?<br />
 
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astrowikizhang

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STS-120 ET still uses the old aluminum brackets, just had the cracked foam re-applied. ET for STS-122 just arrived at KSC days before. Does this one have titanium brackets?
 
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bobblebob

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If i remember (and im probably wrong) Wayne Hale said the new ET fix wont be available until 3/4 flights from now
 
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3488

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There may be a short delay.<br /><br />From Spaceflightnow.com.<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>
 
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SpaceKiwi

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<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>Heres hoping that its a simple fix.<p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br />A five day slip in roll-over to the VAB suggests it's not going to be a simple fix. SG, why does this problem appear to be so time consuming?<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>
 
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