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\u201cTasks accomplished during the EVA included hooking up the fluids lines to the Ammonia Tank Assembly (ATA), installing the old ATA on the Lightweight Mission Purpose Equipment Support Structure Carrier (LMC) in the Payload Bay (PLB), retrieving the Airlock MMOD shield and preparing the Z1 Space-to-Ground antenna.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe activities that were not completed during the EVA were the installation of the Lightweight Adapter Plate Assembly (LWAPA) on the LMC, the troubleshooting of the P1 Radiator Grapple Fixture Beam and one get-ahead task.\u201d<\/p>\n
During EVA-3, controllers noted a problem with the associated NTA, via a stuck Gas Pressure Regulating Valve (GPRV). Troubleshooting is continuing, although the possibility of adding an additional docked day to STS-131 was discussed.<\/p>\n
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The purpose of adding an extra docked day related to the consideration of a fourth EVA \u2013 which was to be decided at the Integrated Mission Management Team (IMMT) meeting on Thursday, but finalized late on Wednesday \u2013 which would have been conducted on Flight Day 13. A Flight Day 12 option had already been ruled out.<\/p>\nSpaceX
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During an extra EVA, Mastracchio and Anderson would have worked on replacing the NTA with a spare \u2013 one of two spare units \u2013 on ESP-1 and 2 (External Stowage Platform), which is attached to the S3 zenith outboard PAS (Payload Attachment System).<\/p>\n
The NTA task can\u2019t be deferred to STS-132, due to a full schedule of EVA tasks for Atlantis\u2019 mission, although numerous challenges would have existed with a late inclusion on STS-131. Another option \u2013 now likely to be taken \u2013 would be to add the NTA task to a Stage EVA, to be conducted by ISS crewmembers.<\/p>\n
UPDATE: Fourth EVA removed as a possibility for STS-131.<\/p>\n
UPDATE 2: Problems between the Common Berthing Module (CBM) and MPLM delayed the uninstallation of Leonardo. Troubleshooting continued for several hours, prior to a successful resolution related to the Control Panel Assembly. A review will follow in the next article.<\/p>\n
Discovery Status:<\/p>\n
The veteran orbiter is continuing to perform admirably whilst docked to the International Space Station (ISS), as her crew completed transfers from the attached MPLM Leonardo. Final tasks will focus on transfers to and from Discovery\u2019s middeck.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fourth Contingency Water Container (CWC) was filled at 103\/09:44 GMT (07\/23:22 MET) with 89.6 lbm of water,\u201d added MER status. \u201cWith four CWCs and eight CWC-Iodines (CWCIs) filled, a total of 685.6 lbm of water have been transferred to the on the International Space Station (ISS).\u201d<\/p>\n
Discovery\u2019s systems are all in great shape, aiding any potential decision on adding a second additional docked day in support of MPLM troubleshooting.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll Life Support Subsystems are working nominally. Life Support console is working no issues. N2 Repress Currently in progress. Total GN2 = 254.6 lbm. Total Water = 520.4 lbm. Total Waste Water = 57.2 percent (97.7 lbm). System Status: Subsystem performance is nominal,\u201d added MER status.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe PRSD (Power Reactant Storage and Distributation) O2\/H2 manifold 1 isolation valves were cycled closed for crew sleep at 102:17:28 GMT and reopened at 103:02:24 GMT. There have been 142 sustaining heater cycles on fuel cell 2. One sustaining heater cycle has been observed on fuel cell 1 during this flight.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Following the review of minor communication issues during EVA-1, only one item of interest was noted during video reviews of EVA-3, relating to observed debris liberating from the Payload Bay.<\/p>\n\u201cMER Funny (minor issue): Object observed floating from Orbiter Aft Payload Bay area during EVA 3,\u201d a report to the Mission Management Team (MMT) noted.<\/p>\n
Video of the liberation (L2) \u2013 which appears to show what is likely to be a piece of insulation departing from aft of Discovery\u2019s cargo bay \u2013 although this is not being classed as an item of concern.<\/p>\n
Given the location, it may have liberated from the old ATA, which had just been installed on to the Lightweight Mission Purpose Equipment Support Structure Carrier (LMC).<\/p>\n
The Payload Bay will welcome back the MPLM on Flight Day 11, ahead of docked Late Inspections \u2013 currently scheduled for Flight Day 12.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe OBSS (Orbiter Boom Sensor System) remains grappled by the SRMS (Shuttle Remote Manipulator System), and is at the MPLM viewing position. OBSS personnel completed review the Docked Late Inspection procedures, and sent review comments to (management),\u201d added the MER.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso completed review of the zoomed out ITVC (camera) views for use in assisting the crew with pointing the LDRI (Laser Dynamic Range Imager) during the Docked Late Inspection, and sent the views to (management). Set up the video capture directories on the SES Capture PC, and verified that the ODRC SRMS joint encoder biases look correct.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Also reviewed and cleared was the first MMOD strike of the mission, observed via photography taken of Window 1 on the flight deck. One or two visible MMOD strikes are common, especially during the latter stages of missions.<\/p>\n\u201cMER-11: Window 1 MMOD impact (less than 1mm, is well below threshold for concern),\u201d added a MER report to the MMT.<\/p>\n
Preset rules for the allowable size of a MMOD impact on an orbiter window note that forward and middle windows have no issues associated with diameters of less than 1.2mm. Side and overhead windows are ok if the diameter is less than 0.49mm.<\/p>\n
Managers also discussed the potential of Discovery aiding the Shuttle\/Station stack in a DAM, as a debris conjunction was tracked during Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
\u201cEOM Plans for OA (Orbit Adjust) and DAM: Possible debris conjunction early in crew day on FD11. Solar activity making it difficult to track object. If a debris avoidance maneuver is required, it will occur sometime during FD10,\u201d noted the MER. \u201cOA Burn will be performed post hot fire. This will be a retrograde maneuver of 21 fps.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although there has been no confirmation a DAM was called for at time of publishing, Discovery continues to have no issues with her thrusters \u2013 should such a situation arise.<\/p>\n
\u201cOMS (Orbital Maneuvering System) and RCS (Reaction Control System) data has been reviewed through 103\/14:30 GMT. No new anomalies were noted. Vernier thruster pulse data has been reviewed through 103\/14:30 GMT. No anomalies were noted. 25 of 38 primary thrusters have been fired. No new Primary thrusters were fired since previous report.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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