STS 126 (ULF2) Endeavour post launch mission.

[3488]

<p><font size="2"><strong>Thought I would start the Mission thread post launch.</strong></font></p><p><font size="2"><strong>In case anybody is wondering, STS 400 was the mission name, had Endeavour been launched to act as a rescue mission should STS 125 Atlantis to the Hubble Space Telescope need it. </strong></font></p><p><font size="2"><strong>STS 125 has been delayed as Hubble Space Telescope has had more recent engineering problems forcing the delay, involving a redesign of the STS 125 Atlantis mission.&nbsp;</strong></font></p><p><font size="2"><strong>Endeavour therefore was freed to continue as STS 126.&nbsp;</strong></font></p><p><font size="3" color="#000080">Earlier STS-126 (STS-400) Processing/launch thread.&nbsp;</font></p><p><font size="2"><strong>Andrew Brown.&nbsp;</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>

 

[thor06]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Thought I would start the Mission thread post launch.Earlier STS-126 (STS-400) Processing/launch thread.&nbsp;Andrew Brown.&nbsp; <br /> Posted by 3488</DIV></p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks Andrew,</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Looking forward to wake up calls, RPM, hatch opening, and wooo hoo 4 EVA's.&nbsp; Should be an outstanding mission to renovate "the house". </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[arkady]

<p>Yeehaa!</p><p>Beautiful launch. Too bad I missed it. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cry.gif" border="0" alt="Cry" title="Cry" /></p><p>I blame having the entire series of "The West Wing" on hand down here. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "<font color="#0000ff"><em>The choice is the Universe, or nothing</em> ... </font>" - H.G Wells </div>

 

[rocketwatcher2001]

<p>That was a weird launch.&nbsp; The SRB's flames have never looked blue before, except tonight.&nbsp; At about 1 minute and 30 seconds the orange flames turned blue, and i'm sure it's perfectly normal....but it just looked wierd.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobble_bob]

<p>No disiplinary action against the worker who forgot to pin the door back. He admiited his mistake straight away and mistakes do happen so fair enough. </p><p>Probably would have been different if they had to scrub though </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobble_bob]

MMT Briefing at the top of the hour on Nasatv <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>MMT Briefing at the top of the hour on Nasatv <br /> Posted by bobble_bob</DIV></p><p>Yep. Their looking at couple of issues.</p><p>The Ku link is giving trouble with tracking and is being kept pointed by ground control. This may be a problem for docking as it's used for RADAR ranging too. If it does (not work correctly in RADAR mode), they will use startracker.</p><p>A small piece of thermal&nbsp; blanket came away ~ +32secs from the joint of the lefthand OMS pod and the body of the orbiter. Leroy says it's not a high heating area.</p><p>So in a nutshell no showstoppers, just annoying little problems. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?</p><p>Go here to see how: <strong>SDC Eye saver </strong>  </p> </div>

 

[rybanis]

So there is literally some guy at mission control making sure the KU antenna is oriented properly? Oh fun... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p>In any case, the shuttle has hard docked to the ISS. and they are close to opening the hatch.</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>

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

Yay, we have a new post. Things are pretty slow around here these days (yep the new forum software sure scared a lot of ppl away, me included for awhile). <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?</p><p>Go here to see how: <strong>SDC Eye saver </strong>  </p> </div>

 

[aphh]

<p>This may sound like nit-picking, but I don't appreciate the blue jumpsuits.</p><p>This is a multi-million dollar international endeavour, so the suits should, uh, "follow suit". I'm thinking something silvery with black details.</p><p>The current jumpsuits look cheap and so eighties design... <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /></p>

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

I thought the same thing about the Star Trek Enterprise's uniform's <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?</p><p>Go here to see how: <strong>SDC Eye saver </strong>  </p> </div>

 

[elguapoguano]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Yay, we have a new post. Things are pretty slow around here these days (yep the new forum software sure scared a lot of ppl away, me included for awhile). <br /> Posted by earth_bound_misfit</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yeah, things here are pretty slow, it's a shame there was such a community here before the switch. I know I haven't been hanging around here very much lately. I've taken up residence over at the spaceport, which can be a little too right wing for me sometimes, but at least it's interesting. The only thing that keeps me coming back is the insider info from Shuttleguy and the like. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Keeping on topic = I have a question. From what I understand in Zvezda there are only two pods for sleeping quarters, and the third guy "hangs out" in node 1 with his sleeping bag tied to the wall. So now that they are installing more sleeping quarters in preparation for a 6 man crew, how come they only brought up two additional sleeping quarters? That would only be 4 total pods, so would two guys "hang out" in the node tied to the wall?&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#ff0000"><u><em>Don't let your sig line incite a gay thread ;>)</em></u></font> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Yay, we have a new post. Things are pretty slow around here these days (yep the new forum software sure scared a lot of ppl away, me included for awhile). <br />Posted by earth_bound_misfit</DIV><br /><br />Well, to be honest, this, unlike the next ISS mission, is not a real newsmaker.</p><p>Note that the flight is called the</p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="930" style="width:699pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"><td class="xl24" colspan="9" width="930" height="17" style="width:699pt;height:12.75pt;background-color:transparent;border:#ece9d8"><p><font face="Arial" size="2">UTILIZATION AND LOGISTICS FLIGHT TWO</font></p><p><font face="Arial" size="2">So it's not a bell and whistle flight. It's delivering supplies and hardware to support the long term habitation of the ISS, </font></p><p><font face="Arial" size="2">along with some minor SARJ repairs.</font></p><p><font face="Arial" size="2">The next mission (STS-119 in Feb) will be delivering the final solar array assembly, so will be much more photogenic </font></p>

 

[bobble_bob]

There is a spider on the ISS as part of some experiment. Good job im not there, im scared of them <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p>"Go to egress" for EVA 1 live on NASA TV right now. EVA official start time 12:09 PM CST (1809 UT/GMT)</p><p>NASA TV online:</p><p>http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper and Steve Bowen began the first STS-126 spacewalk at 1:09 p.m. EST. They are scheduled to work outside the International Space Station for 6.5 hours. Their tasks include cleaning and lubricating the starboard solar alpha rotary joint, replacing a nitrogen assembly tank and other station assembly tasks. Shuttle astronaut Shane Kimbrough is the intravehicular officer guiding the spacewalkers during their excursion</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>

 

[arkady]

<p>Tuning in.</p><p>Funny how a 6.5h spacewalk is not considered newsworthy at this day and age. It's a good thing I suppose. Goes to show that we've come a long way with respect to orbital construction for such undertaking to fall into the "standard" operations category.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "<font color="#0000ff"><em>The choice is the Universe, or nothing</em> ... </font>" - H.G Wells </div>

 

[bobble_bob]

<div id="post_message_2084884">Slight problem on EVA 1. The grease gun exploded, and as a result the lockbag slipped from Heidi's hands and is now floating away from the station. </div> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Slight problem on EVA 1. The grease gun exploded, and as a result the lockbag slipped from Heidi's hands and is now floating away from the station. <br />Posted by bobble_bob</DIV><br /><br />Yes, fortunately duplicate tools are available in another bag... <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>

 

[rybanis]

Looks like a grease gun went off a bit early in an equipment bag. Then, when the mess was being cleaned up, the bag got loose and floated away... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Looks like a grease gun went off a bit early in an equipment bag. Then, when the mess was being cleaned up, the bag got loose and floated away... <br />Posted by rybanis</DIV><br /><br />Interesting that she used the word "exploded" while the commentaors used the word "leaked" <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]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Yes, fortunately duplicate tools are available in another bag... <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>Nasa always prepared and have spares of everything. They probably have a spare ISS somewhere up there </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobble_bob]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Interesting that she used the word "exploded" while the commentaors used the word "leaked" <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>Exploded sounds alot more dramatic. She was the one who saw it first hand so she would know best, but we dont know if the safety thing to stop it realising the grease failed, or the grease canister did infact explode due to change in pressure</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[hewes]

Maybe they need spare tethers. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[mouseonmars]

<img src="http://djbarney.silentflame.com/storage/SST126-ISS-111608-1905-3LL.jpg" alt="" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I am your God. I am all knowing." Baal, Stargate SG-1 </div>