STS-123 (1 J/A) Mission thread

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I've got my Green Tea, and my NASA-TV!omg, the flash cam on the tank is way cool&nbsp; <br />Posted by brellis</DIV></p><p>OK, now WTH is this left RCS problem they mentioned when climbing uphill???</p><p>Hopefully electronics only.</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>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<p>Nevermind, Herring is saying it might be an error in the reporting system.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SK</p> <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>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>What was the RCS issue they were talking about? i missed the countdown so had something happened during that <br />Posted by bobble_bob</DIV></p><p>Sounded like they saw some wonky signals, investigating 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>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Sounded like they saw some wonky signals, investigating now. <br />Posted by meteorwayne</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>No joy on trying to spot it in the sky, too cloudy near the horizon<br /></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>

 

[bobble_bob]

Right guys im off to work. Enjoy your sleep anyone who is off back to bed <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<p>Yeah, Herring was saying a "faulty card".&nbsp; Sounds like an error message came up on the flight deck though from the comms traffic.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SK</p> <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>

 

[Swampcat]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Right guys im off to work. Enjoy your sleep anyone who is off back to bed <br />Posted by bobble_bob</DIV><br /><br />Yeah, I think I'm going back to bed and see if I can get a couple more hours sleep.</p><p>Excellent show. Looking forward to following all the spacewalks.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"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."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;No joy on trying to spot it in the sky, too cloudy near the horizon <br />Posted by meteorwayne</DIV></p><p>At launch, the ISS was south of Austrailia</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>

 

[bobw]

<p>ozspace</p><p>About 3 years ago I noticed that when the hatch was closed tiles needed to be installed to finish the job.&nbsp; The tiles are attached to a carrier panel and the carrier panel is bolted in place on the hatch.&nbsp; Here's the list of tasks for closing the hatch from padrat's post.<br /><br /><strong><em>I don't have a drawing, but the hatch has a ring of 18 over-center latches around its inner perimeter. They are connected together by linkage so that all move together. When a T-handle is rotated, the latches engage seats around the hatch opening. Here's how it's done:<br /><br />-Release the locking pawl which holds the hatch open.<br />-Lift up on the hatch while slowly swinging it shut.<br />-Make sure none of the armalon paper is out of place (it shields the thermal barrier seal around the hatch opening and prevents it from rolling under as the hatch seats)<br />-Insert T-handle into square receptacle; rotate T-handle 385-450 degrees.<br />-Use inspection mirror to verify lock is set inside hatch.<br />-Attach leak check kit and perform leak check.<br />-Remove leak check kit and install carrier panel. The carrier panel seals the opening. It has tiles on the exterior side. 6 bolts secure it to the hatch, and ceramic plugs fill the holes after the bolts are torqued to the proper value.<br />-Remove armalon paper.<br />-Close out White Room and depart pad.</em></strong> </p>padrat post from old Uplink<p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[starfhury]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Sounded like they saw some wonky signals, investigating now. <br /> Posted by meteorwayne</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I don't know about that RCS issue. Hopefully it really is nothing.&nbsp; What an awesome sight though.&nbsp; Endeavor rose like a firey phoenix streaking into the darkend heavens on it's pilar of flames.&nbsp; It doesn't get much better than that.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;I don't know about that RCS issue. Hopefully it really is nothing.&nbsp; What an awesome sight though.&nbsp; Endeavor rose like a firey phoenix streaking into the darkend heavens on it's pilar of flames.&nbsp; It doesn't get much better than that. <br />Posted by starfhury</DIV></p><p>Good OMS 2 Burn, just as the ISS passed up along the east coast of the US.<br /></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><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Good OMS 2 Burn, just as the ISS passed up along the east coast of the US. <br />Posted by meteorwayne</DIV></p><p>Well boys, time for me to get some shuteye.</p><p>See y'all later!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sleepy Wayne at 3:12 AM<br /></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>

 

[Zipi]

I was able to see the liftoff! The train was at the station during the liftoff and I got fast connections during that time. Our national railroad company has blessed us with these Italian built Pendolinos which always have some glitches when they are trying to couple two train units together. Luckily the coupling time was just in time to delay our trip at the station so I was able to see the launch. Almost immediately when the train was able to continue its journey the connection broke off 2min 33sec after the liftoff. So I wasn't able to see ET sep, but still I'm happy. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[thor06]

<p>Great launch, "card" issue- some intrumentation loss, no problems.&nbsp; Foam looks good.&nbsp; </p><p>The external tank cam is a lot of fun, even more "fireworks" at night.&nbsp; Speaking of night,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>nite&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[bobw]

<p><font size="3">Payload bay doors are open</font></p><p><font size="3">Bottom 50% of window #3 has streaking... did they hit some flock of bugs on the way up?</font></p><p><font size="3">That three view tracking display shows Endeavour going sideways to its velocity vector lately it seems like orbiters have been going tail first.&nbsp; Is the sideways travel something new or am I misreading the display?</font> </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobw]

One piece of debris was tracked past the right wing at 83 seconds... no impact seen. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#0000ff">That three view tracking display shows Endeavour going sideways to its velocity vector lately it seems like orbiters have been going tail first.&nbsp; Is the sideways travel something new or am I misreading the display? <br /></font><strong>Posted by bobw</strong></DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It's not uncommon in my experience.&nbsp; I'm not sure if the Orbiter is left to free-drift, or if they are just setting up the attitude for the next burn.&nbsp; Normally they like to travel tail first to protect the human end of the vehicle, but maybe there is a trade-off there between that and preserving RCS propellant so early in the mission.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SK<br /></p> <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>

 

[bobw]

<p>Something is going on... they came around for the burn and now are going sideways again.</p><p>I wonder if it has to do with the flash evaporator system.&nbsp; Might be for thermal control, I'm trying to see a pattern and last orbit they rolled some too like keeping the belly toward the sun just a bit.</p><p>Edit: Argh... they're going backwards again <br />Re: bring back the black</p><br /><br /> <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/10/13/8a871036-d402-4ab3-ad1e-b46cea0b67b3.Medium.jpg" alt="" width="357" height="271" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#0000ff">Something is going on... they came around for the burn and now are going sideways again.I wonder if it has to do with the flash evaporator system.<br /></font><strong>Posted by bobw</strong></DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Probably would have heard something in commentary if it was.&nbsp; Hopefully SG or erioladastra might know the answer.&nbsp; Maybe it helps minimise LOS for comms or something?&nbsp; It's definitely been seen before though.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SK<br /></p> <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>

 

[erioladastra]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Sounded like they saw some wonky signals, investigating now. <br />Posted by meteorwayne</DIV></p><p>A discrete signal card failed and we lost the the injector fuel temps.&nbsp; The software uses them as leak detection and shut them down.&nbsp; However, we can do a software patch to ignore those values and use others.&nbsp; Should be back up tomorrow.&nbsp; Just like the FES prime A failure - nits that should be no impact.</p>

 

[spacemozart]

Is there any more information on the RCS thruster issue? I heard about the problem last night when watching the launch, but haven't heard much else about it since. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Is there any more information on the RCS thruster issue? I heard about the problem last night when watching the launch, but haven't heard much else about it since. <br />Posted by spacemozart</DIV><br />See erioladastras post just above yours.... <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>

 

[spacemozart]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>See erioladastras post just above yours.... <br /> Posted by meteorwayne</DIV></p><p>Thanks, sorry.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And I miss it as well.&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#ff0000">Thanks, sorry.&nbsp;And I miss it as well.&nbsp; <br />Posted by spacemozart</font></DIV></p><p><font size="2" color="#333300"><strong>Great launch, shame I missed it. Second night time Shuttle launch since Columbia.</strong></font></p><p><font size="2" color="#003300"><strong>This is an update on Spaceflightnow.com.</strong></font></p><p>http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts123/080311fd2/index.html</p><p><font size="2" color="#003300"><strong>Andrew Brown.</strong></font></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>

 

[juliemac]

<p>Man, a fantastic launch and so little posted.</p><p>Where is everybody? Where's Shuttle_Guy?<br /></p>