Updates STS-132 Updates

[Orbinaut Pete]

The ISS & Shuttle hatches have been opened and the STS-132 crew are now aboard the ISS! :thumbup:

Hatch opening video:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idjE4nCAYbA"]YouTube- STS-132 Flight Day 3 Hatch opening[/nomedia]


Although all the STS-132 crew are veterans, this is Mike Good's first time aboard the ISS, as he went to Hubble on his previous spaceflight, which was STS-125 in May 2009. STS-125 was also flown by Shuttle Atlantis – so, amazingly, exactly 1 year ago today, Good was flying aboard Atlantis! Incredible! :speakcool:

Later today, the ICC-VLD will be removed from Atlantis's Payload Bay and installed onto the POA (Payload ORU Accommodation) on the MBS, in preparation for EVA-1 tomorrow. This will be the first time the Cupola has been used for robotics ops!

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

From Soichi Noguchi via Twitter - Atlantis over the Canary Islands! :thumbup:

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

The first batch of RPM imagery is up! :thumbup:

www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-132/flightday03/ndxpage1.html

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From ISS Daily Report for 16/05/2010:

Atlantis docked smoothly at PMA-2 this morning, followed by hook closure, rigidizing the Shuttle-ISS linkup.

After docking, the station was reoriented by the small vernier thrusters on the Shuttle (ORB mode) to minimize the risk of MMOD impacts upon the Shuttle. [Earlier, the ISS maneuvered to docking attitude after attitude control authority was handed over from USOS Momentum Management to RS MCS (Motion Control System). After the reorientation, control returned from Shuttle ORB to USOS Momentum Management.]

Shortly before the docking, Noguchi configured the RS MCS for the automatic “PMA-2 Arrival” mode, an operational sequence used to monitor Orbiter arrival at the PMA-2. [At “Capture Confirmed”, ISS attitude was immediately set to free drift for about 30 min. to allow dampening out of the relative motions of ISS and Atlantis (with the ODS dampers/shock absorbers) plus re-align the docking ring, then maneuvered to “Mated TEA” (Torque Equilibrium Attitude) to account for the new overall configuration with Atlantis docked, which regained attitude control until handover to USOS Momentum Management.]

After leak checks of the ODS vestibule for about an hour, ISS/Shuttle hatches were opened.

After hatch opening, before installation of the ventilation airduct between station and Atlantis, Kornienko performed the standard collection of air samples with the Russian AK-1M sampler in the Orbiter.

Immediately upon hatch opening, Soichi Noguchi transferred new high-priority JAXA experiments to the JPM, unpacking the DCB (Double Coldbag) they came in and inserting Ferulate, Microbe and Fish Scale Multi Plate samples into MELFI-2.

As part of post-docking activities, Tracy Caldwell-Dyson configured the C&T (Command & Tracking) video set-up in Node 2, installing the video cap which enables pass-through reception of video from Atlantis to ISS in support of SSRMS ops.

Creamer installed the crew restraints at the Cupola RWS for the subsequent ICC-VLD transfer activities by Tracy Caldwell-Dyson & Piers Sellers. Afterwards, Soichi removed the restraints again (releasing two levers).

After CDR Ham & PLT Antonelli had moved the SRMS out of the way and into a position to observe activities with its video cameras, Tracy & Piers used the SSRMS to grapple the >8000 lbs ICC VLD in Atlantis’ cargo bay and transferred it to the POA (Payload ORU Accommodation) on the MT (Mobile Transporter) MBS (Mobile Base System). [The MT was then moved from WS-4 (Worksite 4) to WS-6). CMG desaturation requests of the MCS were inhibited during this period.]

Tonight, Reisman (EV1) & Bowen (EV2) will begin their “campout” in the A/L, with hatch closure and depressurization of the CL (Crewlock) from 14.7 to 10.2 psi, followed by mask prebreathe and sleep. A hygiene break, with temporary repress to 14.7psi and depress back to 10.2psi, is scheduled for after wakeup.

Conjunction Update:
The ISS DAM (Debris Avoidance Maneuver) was cancelled last night when further tracking data showed a stable, safe distance of the conjunction (about one hour after docking).

 

[Chupacabra]

Now that DEXTRE also has a tool platform, will we be seeing it in use anytime soon?

On a related note, on EVA2 where they exchange the batteries, isn't that a task DEXTRE was designed for?

 

[Unstung]

And the launch on YouTube which buffers faster for me:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5nxN0ooD5M"]YouTube- STS-132 Launch with Space Shuttle Atlantis - 05/14/2010 (HD)[/nomedia]

Good luck to Atlantis on the rest of its final mission.
Only two more modules until the ISS is complete and, sadly, the shuttle retires.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

The SGANT (Space to Ground ANTenna) boom and dish are now installed atop the Z1 Truss! :thumbup: This will now act as a backup Ku band antenna in case the primary antenna ever goes down.

EVA-1 spacewalkers are now moving on to EOTP (Enhanced ORU Temporary Platform) installation onto the SPDM "Dextre".

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EVA-1 has been successfully completed in 7 hours, 25 minutes! All objectives were accomplished! :speakcool:

Also, the SRMS has grappled MRM-1, ready for removal from Atlantis' Payload Bay & handoff to the SSRMS tomorrow!

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Spaceflight Now: "Recovery ships return Atlantis' boosters to Cape Canaveral after weekend at sea".

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Some awesome EVA-1 videos:

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vka4ytXBxYg"]YouTube- sts-132 Flight Day 4 EVA-1 Timelapse[/nomedia]


[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcoNvNUTvcE"]YouTube- STS-132 Steven Bowen on SGANT boom[/nomedia]


[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7yfhDrixZ8"]YouTube- STS-132 EVA-1 End of the SSRMS[/nomedia]

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

From Soichi Noguchi via Twitter - view of JEM RMS & SSRMS with EMU on APFR!

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

From ISS Daily Report for 17/05/2010:

STS-132/ULF-4 EVA-1 was completed successfully by EV1 Garrett Reisman & EV2 Steve Bowen in 7h 25m, accomplishing all objectives, with a minor modification.

Before the EVA, FE-5 Noguchi installed the crew restraint in the Cupola.

During EVA-1, Reisman & Bowen:
. Installed a redundant Ku-band SGANT dish and boom on the Z1 truss and connected power & data cables.
. Installed the EOTP on the SPDM.
. Prepared for P6 battery replacement during EVAs -2 & -3 by breaking torque on bolts holding the new batteries to the ICC-VLD.

Because of an observed 1 millimeter gap between the SGANT and the SGANT boom, the previously removed SGANT gimbal lock bolts were re-engaged, and Reisman & Bowen tied down the SGANT to the boom with tethers for the time being.

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MRM-1 will be installed at FGB Nadir tomorrow from 8:55 AM GMT to 11:50 AM GMT.

The Russian Probe & Drogue docking system was never designed to be used with the SSRMS. Will it work? I guess we’ll find out - exciting times! :thumbup:

 

[Star Voyager]

Just curious... what would prevent it from working?

 

[tblaxland]

YouTube- STS-132 EVA-1 End of the SSRMS

Wow, what a view

Just curious... what would prevent it from working?

My understanding from the briefings: The docking system is designed to have a relatively high nominal impact velocity to overcome the springs in the system - faster than what the SSRMS can provide. A nominal docking is nowhere near as accurate as what the SSRMS is, so the plan (in rough terms) is to bring it in dead on centre so that less inertia is required for the latches to engage.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Live now on NASA TV: MRM-1 is just about to be installed at FGB Nadir - let's hope it works!

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Contact & capture!

Yay, it worked! :woohoo:

 

[SiberianTiger]

Congratulations!

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Docking probe now retracting.

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Docking probe now fully retracted, and all hooks are closed!

AWESOME! MRM-1 is now installed at FGB Nadir! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Houston are now receiving telemetry from MRM-1 through the FGB interface!

Berthing video:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKd5wllf3Xg"]YouTube- STS-132 Space Shuttle Atlantis: Mini-Research Module 1 MRM-1 Rassvet docking[/nomedia]

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Check out these AWESOME EVA-1 photos!

Hi-res version.

Hi-res version.

Hi-res version.

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Also, check out the FD-5 Execute Package (PDF, 1.68 MB) - pages 26 to 36 detail the procedures for the OBSS LDRI cable interference fix on EVA-2!

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The SSRMS has now ungrappled MRM-1. That's it, job done, MRM-1 is installed! :speakcool:

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Spaceflight Now: "New module supports station science and spacecraft".

From Soichi Noguchi via Twitter - Atlantis, Kibo, and Aurora. The two bright lights are ISS external TV camera lights.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Time-lapse of MRM-1 unberthing to install:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgSH5Tly4h8"]YouTube- sts-132 Mini-Research Module 1 MRM-1Rassvet unberthing and docking timelapse[/nomedia]


Also, the SSRMS has handed off the OBSS to the SRMS, and the SRMS has manoeuvred the OBSS to a vantage point for viewing EVA-2 ops. tomorrow.

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BBC News: "Russian module added to station".

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From ISS Daily Report for 18/05/2010:

MRM-1 was transferred from Atlantis’ Payload Bay and berthed to the FGB Nadir port without hitch today.
CDR Ken Ham & PLT Tony Antonelli, at the controls of the SRMS (Shuttle Remote Manipulator System), grappled and unberthed MRM-1 in the Payload Bay, then transferred it to the Park position.
With MS-4 Piers Sellers & MS-1 Garrett Reisman operating the SSRMS (Space Station Remote Manipulator System), MRM-1 was handed over from the SRMS to SSRMS and then moved to the FGB Nadir port to the Predock position.
Docking activities were closely monitored by CDR Kotov from the Cupola and by FE-1 Skvortsov from the SM (Service Module) via streaming video.
Extension of the MRM-1 docking probe was then completed.
MRM-1 berthing and installation at the FGB Nadir port occurred shortly thereafter, with all hooks driven and latches & probe retracted. [MRM-1 uses the StM probe-and-cone type docking system, consisting of an active docking assembly (ASA) with a probe (SSh), which fits into the cone (SK) on the passive docking assembly (PSA) for initial soft dock and subsequent retraction to hard dock. The ASA is mounted on MRM-1, while the PSA sits on the FGB.]

For the docking, Oleg & Alexander set up a remote RS (Russian Segment) work station in the Cupola by connecting its hatch drag-through cable between Node 3 & Node 1 and then conducted a test of the command capability of the configuration.] Subsequently, the CDR followed the SRMS/SSRMS MRM-1 berthing maneuvers from the Cupola remote RS station.

EVA-1 SGANT Attachment Issue:
During EVA-1, the crew encountered free play between the dish and antenna book, i.e., a ~1mm gap which remained even when torque was increased. Leading cause is that the dish and the boom were not in thermal equilibrium which could have caused binding of the guide pins. Impacts to EVA-3 duration and scheduled tasks are being assessed.

EVA-2 LDRI Cable Fix:
As a new ~30min task added to tomorrow’s EVA-2 timeline, a crewmember will attempt to undo the obstructed Shuttle LDRI (Laser Dynamic Range Imager) sensor cable by releasing it from its pinched spot, pull the snagged cable section toward the cable connector and install a tie wrap around the two ends of the LDRI cable. [The spacewalker will be stationed on an APFR (Articulating Portable Foot Restraint) at the starboard CETA (Crew Equipment Translation Aid) cart WIF-2 (Worksite Inter Face-2), and the LDRI will be presented to him by the SRMS/OBSS.]

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Hi-res photos of SRB return to Port Canaveral.

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EVA-2 has begun! During today's spacewalk, Steve Bowen & Mike Good will free the snagged OBSS LDRI cable, and R&R 3 of the 6 P6 Truss batteries.

 

[SiberianTiger]

Time-lapse of MRM-1 unberthing to install:
YouTube- sts-132 Mini-Research Module 1 MRM-1Rassvet unberthing and docking timelapse

rly: 2:40 - Cupola is haunted! :lol:

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

The OBSS LDRI cable has been un-snagged! Spacewalkers now moving on to the P6 battery R&R task.

Full EVA-2 preview article from Spaceflight Now.

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FD-5 HD crew choice downlink video - including some HD Cupola views from 5:03 to 6:36:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F3OSLuP010"]YouTube- "The View from the Crew"[/nomedia]

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EVA-2 has been completed! During the 7 hour 9 minute EVA, Spacewalkers Steve Bowen & Mike Good:
. Un-snagged the OBSS LDRI cable.
. R&Rd all 3 planned P6 Truss batteries, and as a get ahead task, R&Rd a 4th battery!
. Still ahead of schedule, the spacewalkers then moved on to another get-ahead task – re-torquing the SGANT (Space to Ground ANTenna) bolts. This occurred without any problems, with the 1mm gap between the SGANT dish and boom now gone! The “wobble test” showed no movement between the dish and the boom, and so the safety tether between the dish and the boom was removed.
. The spacewalkers then removed the launch lock bolts on the SGANT dish, enabling the dish to rotate.

I think the ISS program just got their butt kicked by a Hubble spacewalker! Mike Good is really, um, good!

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Check out these awesome photos: :speakcool:

A "fish-eye lens" view of the Cupola RWS in use. MRM-1 can be seen berthed to FGB Nadir in the left of the image.

Hi-res version.

Atlantis docked to the ISS.

Hi-res version.

Hi-res version.

View of the new SGANT installed atop the Z1 Truss. You can also see Node 3's Zenith CBM, which has been blocked off due to Z1 Truss clearance issues & a PDGF installed there instead. Eventually, the SPDM "Dextre" will be located there.

Hi-res version.

 

[T.Neo]

Those are extremely impressive shots of Atlantis.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Some cool links:

Amazing Solar transit of ISS and Atlantis.

Awesome HD launch video taken from VAB roof by Robert Pearlman of collectSPACE – set to 720p & crank up the volume for best effects!
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwRG6ET8xeg"]YouTube- STS-132: Atlantis final launch from VAB roof[/nomedia].

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Those are extremely impressive shots of Atlantis.

Unfortunately, it's a sight we might never see again.