STS-123 (1 J/A) Mission thread

3488 · Mar 16, 2008

A couple of nice APODS of Endeavour's launch.Friday 14th March 2008.http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap080314.htmlSunday 16th March 2008.http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap080316.htmlAndrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "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". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

MeteorWayne · Mar 17, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>A couple of nice APODS of Endeavour's launch.Friday 14th March 2008.http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap080314.htmlSunday 16th March 2008.http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap080316.htmlAndrew Brown. Posted by 3488</DIV> Replay of last night's MSB on NASA TV Now <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

MeteorWayne · Mar 17, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Replay of last night's MSB on NASA TV Now Posted by meteorwayne</DIV>SRB camera replays coming up at the bottom of the hour.Edit: Wow, if anyone has a chance to catch them do so.I particularly liked the second one they showed which was facing down from one of the boosters. You could see the main engines ignite, then really get a sens of the leftoff as the SRB's lit!! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

bobw · Mar 19, 2008

Well well well.... Tuesday's wake-up music was the hauntingly beautiful "Hoshi Tsumugi no Uta" by Hirahara Ayaka.  "Song of Spinning Stars" for sure!  All 5 minutes of it are at youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sJIT_JBkf8 Canadarm is back on its crawler. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/10/13/cadb77c6-c3c8-4bce-adb8-e6e622c8d30d.Medium.jpg" alt="" width="532" height="402" /> Dextre is on its perch.  It takes about an hour to fold an arm up like this. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/3/13/a3d35f80-7313-4a91-adde-ab26a2182463.Medium.jpg" alt="" width="527" height="397" /> Yuri Malenchenko had a dinner party for ten.  They beamed down about 13 minutes of it last night, much more than the highlights.  Peggy said, “Anybody want some more shish kebab?” Excuse me for living but I'm not real thrilled with Dextre. Foreman and Behnken are going to change out of a circuit breaker on the station during their next spacewalk while ol' Dexinator just hangs around looking mecho.  Yyaawwnn....... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

billslugg · Mar 19, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Would the astronauts be able to see firework from around 200km?   Posted by earth_bound_misfit</DIV>I watched a downtown Albany fireworks display from the roof of my manufacturing plant once. It was at a distance of 2.8 miles. I was astounded at how low on the horizon they were and how hard to see.At the distance of the ISS you would need a very good telescope.Were you around in 1961 when John Glenn orbited the Earth? The residents of Canberra put white sheets out in their yards and turned lights on them. Glenn saw a very bright city where Canberra was.Bill Slugg  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

Cosmos80 · Mar 19, 2008

Just an open thought/question to pose---Given yesterday's passing of Arthur C. Clarke, I think I'd be somewhat surprised if NASA doesn't use either "Also Sprach Zarathustra" or "The Blue Danube Waltz" for one of the remaining wake-up calls in the mission.  I realize they usually assign a piece of music to each crew member, but given that it's a 16 days long, that's more than enough to cover all Endeavour/ISS members, and still have a chance to honor the visionary "2001" author.Any thoughts?  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

MeteorWayne · Mar 19, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Just an open thought/question to pose---Given yesterday's passing of Arthur C. Clarke, I think I'd be somewhat surprised if NASA doesn't use either "Also Sprach Zarathustra" or "The Blue Danube Waltz" for one of the remaining wake-up calls in the mission.  I realize they usually assign a piece of music to each crew member, but given that it's a 16 days long, that's more than enough to cover all Endeavour/ISS members, and still have a chance to honor the visionary "2001" author.Any thoughts?  Posted by Cosmos80</DIV>Works for me

<div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

SpaceKiwi · Mar 20, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>SRB camera replays coming up at the bottom of the hour.Edit: Wow, if anyone has a chance to catch them do so.I particularly liked the second one they showed which was facing down from one of the boosters. You could see the main engines ignite, then really get a sens of the leftoff as the SRB's lit!! Posted by meteorwayne</DIV> The camera angles they have of launch are simply amazing.  It's incredible that they even work, let alone provide such brilliant views of the dynamic environment at T-0 and beyond. SK  <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/14/7/4e01f861-bbaf-447e-a718-7d9f718e1966.Medium.gif" alt="" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Who is this superhero? Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bring Back The Black! </div>

JonClarke · Mar 20, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Just an open thought/question to pose---Given yesterday's passing of Arthur C. Clarke, I think I'd be somewhat surprised if NASA doesn't use either "Also Sprach Zarathustra" or "The Blue Danube Waltz" for one of the remaining wake-up calls in the mission.  I realize they usually assign a piece of music to each crew member, but given that it's a 16 days long, that's more than enough to cover all Endeavour/ISS members, and still have a chance to honor the visionary "2001" author.Any thoughts?  Posted by Cosmos80</DIV>Maybe some of these Clarke's novel, Songs of Distant Earth, was the theme for an album of the same name released by ambient musician Mike Oldfield, the creator of the 1973 album Tubular Bells. Most of the sections in the album are named after elements of the novel, such as "The Space Elevator" and "The Sunken Forest". The inlay/sleevenotes include a short piece written by Clarke. Oldfield also used other titles from Clarke's work for songs, including "Sentinel" and "Sunjammer", on Tubular Bells II.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Clarke#In_popular_culture   <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars Arthur Clarke </div>

Testing · Mar 23, 2008

So you call this a space forum.  Is there anyone here who has a clue? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

Zipi · Mar 23, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>So you call this a space forum.  Is there anyone here who has a clue? Posted by testing</DIV> [offtopic]This forum is nowadays pretty dead place... We have a shuttle mission ongoing with Nasa TV live coverage and nobody wants to comment anything? I guess this forum migration has done its job pretty well.[/offtopic] <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

Testing · Mar 23, 2008

Why sould he come back with this lame excuse of support for a SPACE program. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

MeteorWayne · Mar 23, 2008

<div id="post-226713" class="postcolor">Just for reference, undocking is scheduled for 7:56 PM EDT Monday the 24th. (2356 UT) The orbit burn that separates it significantly from the ISS is 1:53 PM EDT on the 25th (1753 UT) Deorbit burn is scheduled for 6:01 PM EDT on the 27th (2201 UT) Landing is scheduled for 7:04 PM EDT (2304 UT) MW </div> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

Testing · Mar 23, 2008

Had mail from shuttle_guy Thursday. Issues with login. I'll know more Monday morning. Perhaps he will be back before landing. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

earth_bound_misfit · Mar 24, 2008

Thanks Testing. Let us know what's he's up to. If SG goes to another forum I will probably follow, just to read his posts.Thanks again!  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> ----------------------------------------------------------------- Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?Go here to see how: SDC Eye saver </div>

MeteorWayne · Mar 24, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Had mail from shuttle_guy Thursday. Issues with login. I'll know more Monday morning. Perhaps he will be back before landing. Posted by testing</DIV>Boy we miss him here!!!Post Mission Management Team Briefing on NASA TV at 3:30 PM EDT (1930 UT) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

SpaceKiwi · Mar 24, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Post Mission Management Team Briefing on NASA TV at 3:30 PM EDT (1930 UT) Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV> Briefing has just finished.  Live coverage of the crew farewells begins in about an hour from now.  Perhaps as a testament to the way this mission has been carried out without significant incident, a lot of the discussion with Leroy Cain seemed to revolve around ET mods and delivery for the remaining missions this year.  ET-128 for the STS-124 mission is due at Port Canaveral in the next 24 hours.He seems confident through the Hubble mission that ET manufacture won't hold up the manifest, though it was my impression that he couldn't really give assurances beyond that.  So, I'm not sure he squashed speculation that it (ET manufacture/potential modification) could put a crimp in their plans for this calendar year.There was also mention of a slight problem with one of the APU's, though it didn't seem to be of major concern.  The errant unit will be used tomorrow, and they expect to have 3 APU's available for landing at this point.  Time available to them is 16+2 days, LiO is the constraining factor for how long they can stay up.  All other consumables are healthier than that. SK  <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/8/5/2861dad4-dffe-413b-b568-ab7f0196f89d.Medium.gif" alt="" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Who is this superhero? Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bring Back The Black! </div>

MeteorWayne · Mar 24, 2008

Wayne's Scribblenotes of Leroy Cain's post MMT briefing:Leroy Cain No new problems No significant issues Preparations for closing underway (scheduled for 5:13 EDT, 2113 UT) Preliminary entry plan review today, final tomorrowOrbital adjustment burn tomorrow will add 2nd KSC opportunity for the scheduled EOM (End of Mission) on Wednesday.5 EVA, Crew rotation, Dextre, The JApenese module, MISSI... Get ahead on SARJ inspectionQuestions.. APU 1 status. Still a slow leak, but has leveled off Suspect GN2 leak Will be used for the landing surfaces test, then could be plugged back in for landing.Margin is about 2 days past scheduled EOM (End of Mission) Wednesday, limit is CO2 scrubbers; there's a minor problem which will be easier to troubleshoot (for the ISS) after the orbiter leaves,Tomorrow's orbit burn is 4 ft/sec (sic; how archaic) posigrade. This not only allows 2nd KSC opportunity, but improves several other issue as well, including ATV distance.STS 124 is still "scheduled" for May 25. Tank delays have been caused primarily by weather at both the Michaud end and tomorrow's (scheduled arrival) at KSC.Hubble mission still "scheduled" for 8/28 ET 127 and ET 129 for LONeed)Some time might be gained by adjustments to process, deleting worthless tank mods; under review. The tank has performed better than expected.All tanks in work have not had foam applied, so adjustemnts are easier and cost/risk effective. 11 more tanks to builds.ATV mission is performing nominal; expected to have previous scheduled for tests and docking.MW <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

Zipi · Mar 24, 2008

Both hatches are now closed. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

sally_wrench · Mar 24, 2008

Hi Everyone !!! I haven't been on the discussion board in a long time ... and they've changed a few things since I was here last.  I hope this will show up where I expect it to.  Anyway, I know the shuttle will be on its way back home tonight, and I'd like to see if I can see it in the night sky.  I seem to recall visiting a website that provided information on the locations of the ISS and the space shuttle (when one of them was flying) relative to one's global position.  Does anyone know of this site?  If so, would one of you be so kind as to stick the link in your response?  I'd like to see if I can see the station and/or the craft over the next night or two.  By the way ... I'm in upstate SC, so if anyone knows when I might want to look up ... off the top of your head, that is ... I'm all ears and eyes !!! Thanks a lot !!! Sally

MeteorWayne · Mar 24, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Hi Everyone !!! I haven't been on the discussion board in a long time ... and they've changed a few things since I was here last.  I hope this will show up where I expect it to.  Anyway, I know the shuttle will be on its way back home tonight, and I'd like to see if I can see it in the night sky.  I seem to recall visiting a website that provided information on the locations of the ISS and the space shuttle (when one of them was flying) relative to one's global position.  Does anyone know of this site?  If so, would one of you be so kind as to stick the link in your response?  I'd like to see if I can see the station and/or the craft over the next night or two.  By the way ... I'm in upstate SC, so if anyone knows when I might want to look up ... off the top of your head, that is ... I'm all ears and eyes !!! Thanks a lot !!! Sally Posted by sally_wrench</DIV>There are two places to check.One is Heaven's-Above:http://heavens-above.com/Please select your location from the page.Pick select from map or from database or edit manuallyto set your location. Once you have done so, THEN bookmark (or save or favorite) the page. Then each time you connect, your locattion will already be there. For the ISS, the Shuttle orbiter (STS 123) and the ATV (Jules Verne), in fact for almost every satellte, the closest town will do. It's not critical.If you want to see the "Iridium Flares" the more precisely you can define the location, the more accurate the forecasts will be. For the Iridium, timing is critical as well; if you're 15 seconds late, you could miss it. For all other satellites, a few seconds will make a small difference. The other place is here:http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/sightings/ Click on the left for sightings, and select your location.The reason I suggest to use both, particularly for the shuttle orbiter, is that once STS-123 changes their orbit (scheduled for tomorrow afternoon) it takes a while for the new orbit to be reflected in the predictions. So check both, and see when it has been updated (epoch). Use the latest info, or check at all the times listed.ATV-1 will also be changing it's orbit after the orbiter leaves, so update regularly to get the latest info.MW <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

sally_wrench · Mar 24, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>There are two places to check.One is Heaven's-Above:http://heavens-above.com/Please select your location from the page.Pick select from map or from database or edit manuallyto set your location. Once you have done so, THEN bookmark (or save or favorite) the page. Then each time you connect, your locattion will already be there. For the ISS, the Shuttle orbiter (STS 123) and the ATV (Jules Verne), in fact for almost every satellte, the closest town will do. It's not critical.If you want to see the "Iridium Flares" the more precisely you can define the location, the more accurate the forecasts will be. For the Iridium, timing is critical as well; if you're 15 seconds late, you could miss it. For all other satellites, a few seconds will make a small difference. The other place is here:http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/sightings/Click on the left for sightings, and select your location.The reason I suggest to use both, particularly for the shuttle orbiter, is that once STS-123 changes their orbit (scheduled for tomorrow afternoon) it takes a while for the new orbit to be reflected in the predictions. So check both, and see when it has been updated (epoch). Use the latest info, or check at all the times listed.ATV-1 will also be changing it's orbit after the orbiter leaves, so update regularly to get the latest info.MW Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV>Thanks, MW !!!  I think it was you who gave me this info last year, but I had to have my hard drive replaced several months ago, so I lost a lot of stuff, including those links ...By the way, I spotted what I'm sure was my first iridium flare a few weeks ago.  I just happened to look up and spot it.  It was seriously cool !!!  I tried several times before to look in the location indicated by the website to see predicted flares, but without success.  I almost think it was more fun just seeing that one out of the blue.  I don't expect that to happen often, though, so I'll try again to use the website information.Thanks again !!!Sally

erioladastra · Mar 24, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Just an open thought/question to pose---Given yesterday's passing of Arthur C. Clarke, I think I'd be somewhat surprised if NASA doesn't use either "Also Sprach Zarathustra" or "The Blue Danube Waltz" for one of the remaining wake-up calls in the mission.  I realize they usually assign a piece of music to each crew member, but given that it's a 16 days long, that's more than enough to cover all Endeavour/ISS members, and still have a chance to honor the visionary "2001" author.Any thoughts?  Posted by Cosmos80</DIV> Music is picked out by the family months in advance and is sacrosanct against change.

MeteorWayne · Mar 24, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'> Music is picked out by the family months in advance and is sacrosanct against change. Posted by erioladastra</DIV> Undocking delayed, one of the solar arrays has not latched properly.Working on it.... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

Swampcat · Mar 24, 2008

MW, according to Heaven's Above, there is a direct overhead pass of ISS at 9:18 EST at my location. I got all excited and went outside to check the sky conditions and it's socked in overcast <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cry.gif" border="0" alt="Cry" title="Cry" />Oh, well. It would have gotten only about 11 deg. above the horizon before passing into the Earth's shadow, but it still would have been neat. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> ------------------------------------------------------------------- "I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."Thomas Jefferson </div>

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