STS-131/19A Mission thread (after Launch)

[js117]

Whats the downlink data speed of the Ku-band antenna.
The data rate mut be good to transfer 40.0gig of data.
Also does it go straight down to ground based antenna or a Satellite first.

If not in line of sight to ground it goes thru TDRS, Tracking and Data Relay Sat net.
I won't quote transfer rate.

Thanks

 

[js117]

Whats the downlink data speed of the Ku-band antenna.
The data rate mut be good to transfer 40.0gig of data.
Also does it go straight down to ground based antenna or a Satellite first.

If not in line of sight to ground it goes thru TDRS, Tracking and Data Relay Sat net.
I won't quote transfer rate.

Thanks

Just found this out
The Ku-band antenna has a The IRCS communications system has data rate capacity for 216 kbps in the uplink and 50 Mbps in the downlink mode.

Link http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/spa ... /ircs.html

good Shuttle link information pdfs. http://www.columbiassacrifice.com/&0_shttlovrvw.htm

 

[EarthlingX]

EX, can you decode the header which is on many of your posts?

"STS-131-1-00-00-00"

Thanx, MW

STS-131 Mission - days - hours - min - secs

Never thought it would be a puzzle, sorry ..

I take it from here :

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shutt ... index.html

STS-131-1-04-45-00

I find it safer for sync than GMT and EDT/EST

 

[MeteorWayne]

What confused me was here in the US we use 00:00:00 instead of 00-00-00, and also, it wasn't clear that it was MET. Thanx.

MW

 

[EarthlingX]

What confused me was here in the US we use 00:00:00 instead of 00-00-00, and also, it wasn't clear that it was MET. Thanx.

MW

No prob. Including MET sounds good idea, like

MET STS-131=1:04:47:00


edit. adjusting format, good point MW.

 

[MeteorWayne]

The shuttle crew will go to sleep at 12:21 p.m. EDT and will awaken at 8:21 p.m. to begin Flight Day 3, docking day. The Space Shuttle Program Mission Management Team meets at 2 p.m. to discuss the status of Discovery and the STS-131 mission. A news briefing will follow the meeting at 5 p.m.

 

[Testing]

Timing on this mission is pretty good for me as they are waking up about the time I sit down to dinner.

Ben Cooper got some real nice shots. I'll have to ask him from where and with what.

 

[EarthlingX]

Timing on this mission is pretty good for me as they are waking up about the time I sit down to dinner.

Ben Cooper got some real nice shots. I'll have to ask him from where and with what.

Ooh ... Can we see ?

 

[EarthlingX]

MET STS-131=1:05:58:00

SDC : Dazzling Photo: Space Station Flies Through Big Space Storm

By SPACE.com Staff

osted: 06 April 2010
11:19 am ET

An astronaut has captured the rare view of the International Space Station zooming through a dazzling display of Earth's aurora as the strongest geomagnetic storm of the year hit the planet.

In the stunning space aurora photo, the International Space Station is seen flying 220 miles (354 km) over an Earth lit up by eerie green auroras peppered by red hues. A Russian Soyuz spacecraft is backlit by the cosmic light show in the image.

Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi took the stunning photo and posted it Monday on Twitter, where he has been chronicling his six-month mission to the space station under the name Astro_Soichi [more aurora photos].

The International Space Station flies through Earth's aurora in this photo taken by Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi and posted on April 5, 2010. A Russian Soyuz spacecraft is visible docked to the station. Full story.Credit: Astro_Soichi

 

[MeteorWayne]

Timing on this mission is pretty good for me as they are waking up about the time I sit down to dinner.

Ben Cooper got some real nice shots. I'll have to ask him from where and with what.

Ooh ... Can we see ?

Yes you can here:


http://www.launchphotography.com/

As is his right, Ben does not allow his copyrighted images to be posted here, so do not do so. You are free to peruse his website and see his great work.

MW

 

[EarthlingX]

Ooh ... Can we see ?

Yes you can here:


http://www.launchphotography.com/

As is his right, Ben does not allow his copyrighted images to be posted here, so do not do so. You are free to peruse his website and see his great work.

MW

Roger. Didn't know that to be so, i'm sorry, he is doing a great job, don't want to cause him any trouble.

If it is posted on spaceflighnow, is it ok ? It is just so tempting ... :roll:

WoW : http://www.launchphotography.com/STS-131.html

MET STS-131=1:07:31:00

News conference recording (?) at 5 pm, probably EDT :

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shutt ... index.html

Crew Completes Inspection
Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:22:43 PM GMT

After completing a standard inspection of space shuttle Discovery's heat shield, the shuttle crew goes to sleep at 12:21 p.m. EDT. Due to the Ku-band anomaly, data from the scan was recorded for playback to imagery experts in mission control after Discovery docks to the International Space Station. The Mission Management Team (MMT) meets at 2 p.m., and NASA TV will air a post-MMT news conference at 5 p.m.

 

[Zipi]

Plenty of free photos from NASA KSC Media Archive: http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=212

 

[Zipi]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO5dAouznCg[/youtube]

 

[MeteorWayne]

Discovery is scheduled to dock with the ISS at 3:44 AM EDT this morning. NASA TV will provide what covereage they can, with good video from the ISS, but not so much from the shuttle with the KU band antenna problem.

 

[MeteorWayne]

Rendevous operations underway.

TI burn at 1:06 AM EDT.

RPM (Rendevous Pitch Maneuver) at 2:43 AM

Docking at 3:44 AM

Hatch opening 5:41 AM EDT

 

[EarthlingX]

MET STS-131=1:19:00:00 - 05:21 GMT

MET STS-131=1:19:06:00
First burn complete

MET STS-131=1:19:29:00 - 05:50 GMT

docking 54 min away

 

[EarthlingX]

STS-131 MET = 1:20:03:00

STS-131 MET = 1:20:04:00
Go for RPM

STS-131 MET = 1:20:06:00

STS-131 MET = 1:20:18:00

RPM in one min

STS-131 MET = 1:20:40:00

RPM complete, they are coming close to the V-bar ..

Team on the ground gave 'go' for docking.

STS-131 MET = 1:20:44:00

STS-131 MET = 1:20:53:00
V-bar :

 

[MeteorWayne]

RPM completed, now in front of station about to begin approach.

Oops, sorry Earthling, I didn't look before I posted; just woke up for the RPM

 

[EarthlingX]

You can't see if i'm editing, and i do that to make posts longer, to get more on one page - easier to see.

Morning

I have more than 100 images from RPM, in jpg, i will put them somewhere a bit later, in one pack.

oh, :

STS-131 MET = 1:20:58:00

It is probably better, if you do the writing part now ..

STS-131 MET = 1:21:08:00

STS-131 MET = 1:21:15:00

STS-131 MET = 1:21:23:00
Docking confirmed.



STS-131 MET = 1:21:28:00

 

[MeteorWayne]

Capture confirmed, now in free drift. The bell has rung, Discovery has arrived.

 

[EarthlingX]

STS-131 MET = 1:21:33:00

STS-131 MET = 1:21:41:00

Over Europe ..

STS-131 MET = 1:21:47:00

STS-131 MET = 1:22:18:00

STS-131 MET = 1:22:40:00

STS-131 MET = 1:22:43:00
Whole ISS crew :

STS-131 MET = 1:22:50:00

STS-131 MET = 1:22:55:00
They are on-board.

STS-131 MET = 1:23:06:00

STS-131 MET = 1:23:07:00

SDC : Shuttle Discovery Docks at Space Station (now i noticed)

By Tariq Malik
SPACE.com Managing Editor
posted: 07 April 2010
03:54 am ET



The shuttle Discovery linked up to the International Space Station early Wednesday, bringing 13 people together on two different spaceships – including the largest orbital gathering of female astronauts in history.

Discovery docked at the space station at 3:44 a.m. EDT (0744 GMT) in a flawless orbital rendezvous despite the failure of a main antenna dish usually used to provide radar data during shuttle approaches. The shuttle is hauling tons of fresh supplies and equipment for astronauts living on the nearly complete station.

"Houston and station, capture confirmed," Discovery commander Alan Poindexter said. The two spaceships were flying in darkness 215 miles (346 km) over the Caribbean sea at the time.

Space shuttle Discovery comes out of its back flip maneuver underneath the International Space Station while flying over a coastline on Earth in this April 7, 2010 photo taken during NASA's STS-131 mission. This photo is a still from video cameras on the space station's hull. Credit: NASA TV

(edit 2010.08.04)
SDC : Klingon, Cookies and Class Project Arrive at Space Station on Shuttle

By Robert Z. Pearlman


posted: 07 April 2010
01:10 pm ET



A "flat" paper doll, a freshly-baked batch of wedding cookies, a cartoon dog, and patches inscribed with a sci-fi alien language are packed among 17,000 pounds of science experiments, equipment and supplies that were delivered by space shuttle Discovery early Wednesday to the International Space Station (ISS).

Lighting the predawn sky as it lifted off on Monday at 6:21 a.m. EDT (1021 GMT), Discovery launched the STS-131 crew on a 13-day mission to the orbiting laboratory, where they'll perform three spacewalks and move equipment into and out of a moving van module called Leonardo. Led by commander Alan Poindexter, Discovery's crew arrived at the station at 3:44 a.m. EDT (0744 GMT) Wednesday.

The seven astronauts — the shuttle's last full contingent as the fleet's remaining three planned missions are set to fly with one empty seat each — have packed on Discovery mementos and creature comforts to bring a bit of home to the station. They'll return to Earth with many of the same souvenirs to share space with those on the ground.

(end edit)

STS-131 MET = 2:00:05:00
Status briefing in 5 min.

 

[Zipi]

Official RPM Youtube Video:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AlBhxYKRLw[/youtube]

 

[EarthlingX]

Screen-shots from NASA TV, 01 >= MET < 02 (or close)

http://www.4shared.com/file/258920514/c ... _-_02.html

Please report problems, if any.

STS-131 MET = 2:00:26:00

STS-131 MET = 2:00:41:00

STS-131 MET = 2:00:49:00

STS-131 MET = 2:01:25:00

STS-131 MET = 2:01:29:00

STS-131 MET = 2:01:40:00

STS-131 MET = 2:02:06:00
Soichi received 'go' to open Cupola window

over N America

STS-131 MET = 2:02:43:00

STS-131 MET = 2:02:45:00

 

[Zipi]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl1X4lcl9c0[/youtube]

 

[EarthlingX]

STS-131 MET = 2:14:24:00 ( 2010.04.08 0:45 GMT )

http://spacefellowship.com/ : STS-131 Flight Day 4 Planned Activities

Published by Klaus Schmidt on Wed Apr 7, 2010 7:07 am

0:21 GMT (8:21 pm EDT) – Discovery / ISS Crew Wakeup
2:21 GMT (10:21 pm EDT) – SSRMS Grapple & Unberth MPLM From Discovery
3:36 GMT (11:36 pm EDT) – Discovery / ISS Transfers Begin
4:11 GMT (12:11 am EDT) – SSRMS Installs MPLM On Unity
9:46 GMT (5:46 am EDT) – MPLM Activation Begins
12:01 GMT (8:01 am EDT) – MPLM Ingress
12:16 GMT (8:16 am EDT) – Tom Joyner Syndicated Radio Show / WVIT-TV / FOX News Radio Interviews
12:36 GMT (8:36 am EDT) – EVA #1 Crew Procedure Review
15:16 GMT (11:16 am EDT) – EVA #1 Campout Begins (Mastracchio And Anderson)
16:21 GMT (12:21 pm EDT) – ISS Crew Sleep Begins
16:51 GMT (12:51 pm EDT) – Discovery Crew Sleep Begins

Astronauts Making Big Delivery at Space Station

By Tariq Malik
SPACE.com Managing Editor
posted: 07 April 2010
10:44 pm ET



It's moving day at the International Space Station, where shuttle astronauts are delivering a cargo module the size of a small bus packed with tons of fresh supplies and equipment.

The shuttle Discovery and a crew of seven astronauts arrived at the space station early Wednesday hauling an Italian-built cargo pod filled with 17,000 pounds (7,711 kg) of spare parts and equipment for the station's crew.

Together, all 13 astronauts on the linked shuttle and space station will use the orbiting laboratory's Canadian-built robotic arm to pluck the cargo pod – called Leonardo – out of Discovery's payload bay and attach it to the station.

STS-131 MET = 2:14:39:00

STS-131 MET = 2:15:05:00

STS-131 MET = 2:15:48:00
Starting Leonardo moving activities (my 'NASA talk' sux).

STS-131 MET = 2:16:11:00
Good grip on MPLM Leonardo.

STS-131 MET = 2:16:21:00

STS-131 MET = 2:16:59:00
Un-berthing of Leonardo has started ..

STS-131 MET = 2:17:44:00

STS-131 MET = 2:17:52:00
Leonardo in place

STS-131 MET = 2:18:00:00