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\u201cMER 4: Intermittent Ascent Minicam Video: During ascent, the crew-cabin video downlink attempts were made, and the crew reported that there was no video available for downlink,\u201d noted the MER report on L2.<\/p>\n
\u201cInitial indications point to a failed cable between the Audio Video Interface Unit (AVIU) and the video recorder, and additional troubleshooting plans are being developed.\u201d<\/p>\n
The other recent item of interest surrounds the low pressure reading on one of Atlantis\u2019 Reaction Control System (RCS) engines, namely R5R. Even if this thruster is taken out of action (deselected) for the remainder of the mission, Atlantis would still be able to steer\/change attitude without issue.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the investigation into the ASA channel one failure is pressing ahead, with the creation of a forward plan in work, and a Tiger Team review over the hardware\u2019s flight history.<\/p>\n
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Over 14 presentations have been created as part of the overview (available on L2), ranging from historical anomalies with the system, to processing documentation, and overviews of the failure with Atlantis. The failure has no mission impact, and is mainly being investigated for the purpose of \u201clesson\u2019s learned\u201d.<\/p>\n
TPS Status:<\/p>\n
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Atlantis\u2019 TPS is all but cleared as acceptable for re-entry \u2013 pending one final check during Late Inspections, with only a small area, missed by the Flight Day 2 inspections via the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS), to be revisited on Flight Day 5.<\/p>\nThis is not related to the Chine area damage, which is located on the starboard side of the vehicle.<\/p>\n
\u201cA two inch wide strip of 16 tiles on the port chine was missed during the FD2 ascent debris inspection due to insufficient scan overlap,\u201d noted Mission Management Team (MMT) overview documentation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no indication of damage in this area from the imagery we have but the DAT (Damage Assessment Team) and OPO (Orbiter Project Office) requested a survey to gather the missing imagery.<\/p>\n
\u201cForward plan agreed is to get the missing data via SRMS EE (Shuttle Remote Manipulator System End Effector) only survey with the MFR installed. MER is writing a CHIT to document the tile coordinates and camera settings.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe on console team are developing the required survey procedures and will determine where the survey best fits in the timeline. Initial thinking has the survey duration at less than one hour which allow in the planned FI time early on FD5.\u201d<\/p>\n
Later on Flight Day 4, the STS-125 crew were informed that the total amount of tiles missing from the FD2 inspections was up to 40. However, the re-inspection should still only take one hour to complete.<\/p>\n
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Although it did not cause any serious damage, External Tank engineers are evaluating why a noticeable piece of the LOX IFR (Ice Frost Ramp) liberated during Atlantis\u2019 ascent on Monday.<\/p>\nWhile ET Umbilical Well photography has not been downloaded \u2013 due to an error in the system \u2013 handheld photography spotted the missing piece of foam, which is currently been classed as the likely source of the T+104 second impact to Atlantis starboard Chine area.<\/p>\n
The resulting dings on the tiles has already been cleared for re-entry, and the foam loss is currently classed as the only notable TPS liberation from the tank during the eight and a half minute ascent to orbit.<\/p>\n
However, based on a run of very \u201cclean\u201d tanks leading up to STS-125, the loss from a \u2018dangerous\u2019 (in relation to orbiter impacts) area of the tank, along with the time of the liberation, will be discussed in length during the STS-125 IFA (In Flight Anomaly) review.<\/p>\n
A full TPS overview article is being created for publication at the weekend, via a superb DAT presentation (L2) which evaluated every area of interest during the FD2 inspections.<\/p>\n
FD4\/EVA-1:<\/p>\n
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The first of the five EVAs during STS-125\u2019s visit to the Hubble Space Telescope involved the Soft Capture Mechanism installation, Wide Field Camera III installation, SI C&DH Computer R&R, Latch Over Centerline Kit installation, Wide Field Camera III aliveness test and checkout, SI C&DH aliveness checkout, and Bay 3 Battery checkout. However, several issues with troublesome blots extended the duration of the EVA.<\/p>\n\u201cWe gave Hubble a hug, but in traditional Hubble fashion, it threw us a couple of curves, but we have overcome them,\u201d noted Grunsfeld at the conclusion of the spacewalk.<\/p>\n
Grunsfeld (EV1) and Feustel (EV2) were assisted by Megan McArthur, who was controlling the robotics of the Remote Manipulator System to position Grunsfeld during his spacewalk, while Feustel is a \u201cfree floater\u201d.<\/p>\n
Tasks:<\/p>\n
\u201cWFC3 (Wide Field Camera): EV1 & EV2 perform WFPC2 (the old instrument) removal. EV1 monitors WFPC2\/HST clearances, while EV2 (on the RMS) removes it and stows in a temp stow position,\u201d noted FRR and Flight Plan documentation overviewing EVA-1\u2019s tasks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe EV crew then retrieves the WFC-3 from the WFC Scientific Instrument Protective Enclosure (WSIPE) on the SLIC and return to HST (-V2 doors) to install WFC-3 (performed by EV2). IV gives a go for the aliveness test. EV2 then retrieves WFPC2 from the temp stow location and is maneuvered to the WSIPE to stow, while EV1 holds the WSIPE lid open.\u201d<\/p>\n
The replacement of the SI C&DH was a new addition to the schedule, following the failure of its Side A just prior to the previously scheduled launch of Atlantis to Hubble last year. The resulting rescheduling was caused by the requirement to test and certify the replacement SI C&DH system for installation into the telescope.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSI C&DH: EV1 translates to the MULE and retrieves the new SI C& DH (SI C&DHR),\u201d added the overview. \u201cMeanwhile, EV2 is maneuvered to Bay 10 to remove the old SI C&DH. EV1 and EV2 swap their SI C&DH\u2019s at the MULE location. EV1 stows the old box in the MULE, while EV2 (RMS) returns to HST Bay 10 to install the new SI C& DH. IV gives go for the aliveness test.<\/p>\n\u201cSCM (Soft Capture Mechanism) & Locks: EV1 (FF) performs the SCM install by translating to the SCM interface on the \u2013V2 side of the FSS. He installs a battery for SCM indicator lights, drives bolts, and then verifies that the SCM has released from the FSS and is engaged to HST.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the same time SCM install is going on, EV2 rides over to Bay and does a Bay 2 Door bolt release. Next both, crew head over to the MULE to retrieve the three (3) -V2 Door locks. Then they head over to the \u2013V2 aft shroud door and install the locks (EV2, with EV1 assisting where possible).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe preferred order of installation is top to bottom. If time permits, EV1 will perform a lube application on the \u2013V3, +V2 and FGS-2 (+V3) bay doors.<\/p>\n
\u201cCloseout & Ingress \u2013 EV crew performs a payload bay cleanup, including EV1\u2019s main umbilical mechanism inspection at the FSS (Flight Support Structure) and removal of the two BAPS (Berthing and Positioning System) post center rigidizing pip pins, in the event HST needs to be deployed overnight and the FSS rotated to allow PLBD (Payload Bay Door) closure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe crew head to the airlock, where EV2 egresses the MFR. They enter the airlock, install the SCU to the Display And Control Module (DCM). EV1 closes the outer hatch.\u201d<\/p>\n
While back to back EVAs aren\u2019t commonplace for shuttle missions to the International Space Station, the pace will not let up for the Hubble tasks, with the next EVA following on Friday.<\/p>\n
L2 members<\/em><\/em>: Documentation \u2013 from which most of the above article has quoted snippets \u2013 is available in full in the related L2 sections, now over 4000 gbs in size.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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