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MMT level Live Flight Day Coverage has begun.<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n RPM, ET Umbilical Well, 40 Pad Damage Images (Exclusives) and 120mb Engineering Replays of Launch \u2013 now available.<\/p>\n **STS-125\/LON-400 Sub Section Special already over 1600mb in size \u2013 special section Now Live, with over 40 superb mission presentations.<\/font><\/p>\n **STS-124 LIVE FLIGHT DAY SPECIFIC UPDATE PAGES**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n Space Shuttle (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n **STS-124 News Articles**<\/em><\/font> STS-124 Latest:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/em> <\/p>\n EVA-1 slightly delayed due to communication cap (comm cap) problem. 50 minute delay to scheduled start time. Began at 12:22pm EDT.<\/p>\n No Focused Inspection required for Discovery. RPM images show a very clean orbiter.<\/p>\n EVA-1\u2019s inspections of the Starboard SARJ (Solar Alpha Rotary Joint) has shown that the area of interest on the Race Ring is a depression \u2013 as opposed to debris, which is unfortunate news.<\/p>\n In some of the most amazing views ever seen during a shuttle mission, JAXA\u2019s Kibo has successfully been transitioned from Discovery, to become part of the ISS. Pad Damage Investigation Latest: <\/p>\n the pad damage sustained by Pad 39A has revealed the metal tabs anchoring the bricks to the flame pit are severely corroded and or missing, according to investigation notes on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Tens of exclusive images of the damage sustained by Pad 39A since Sunday have given an insight into the amount of work required to get the pad back to an operation status. However, the opening investigation notes, also acquired by L2, have provided the first documented overview of the immediate work ahead. <\/p>\n \u2018A 100\u2032 X 20\u2032 section of the east wall of the north flame trench sustained severe launch damage,\u2019 investigation notes revealed. \u2018Broken sections of the flame trench wall were scattered from the flame trench to the pad perimeter fence. The area is under controlled access until the debris is removed.<\/p>\n The wall is being inspected by USA Structures and NASA Structures engineers, who have already noted that the pad\u2019s 3\u201d by 4\u201d metal tabs that are used for anchoring the bricks to the concrete are \u2018severely corroded and or missing.\u2019<\/p>\n The remaining brickwork may have to be removed, as the wall is \u2018judged to be unstable at this time,\u2019 though the process of replacing the bricks is still being evaluated. <\/p>\n \u2018The bricks from the wall are Apollo-era and are no longer available; as a result, the team is consulting with the manufacturer and repair options are being investigated,\u2019 added the investigation notes.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, evaluations into the damaged wall will continue, with engineers also attempting to stabilize any of the remaining bricks to allow for an asbestos crew to remove\/contain the hazardous material in the exposed sections of the wall. <\/p>\n Later, a weighted roller will push the remaining debris \u2013 some of which flew over a 1000 feet \u2013 down into the soil. (More to come on this story as notes continue to arrive during Tuesday). <\/p>\n <\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n EVA-1, Kibo, SARJ:<\/p>\n Their tasks include the release of the SRMS (Shuttle Remote Manipulator System) elbow camera launch lock and transfer of the OBSS (Orbiter Boom Sensor System) from ISS to Shuttle. <\/p>\n The spacewalkers will also check out MCAS RTL (Mobile Servicing System Common Attach System\/Ready-to-Latch) operation \u2013 in preparation for ULF-2 \u2013 including the opening of the Node 2 nadir hatch window cover.<\/p>\n In readiness for the installation of Kibo, the EVA will include the preparation of the Node-2 port ACBM (Active Common Berthing Mechanism) for JPM install. <\/p>\n Preparations will also include the disconnect\/stow of the LTA (Launch-to-Activation) cable, remove Passive CBM contamination covers, and the release of the JPM forward window launch lock.<\/p>\n Its RMS (Robotic Manipulator System) main arm can handle up to 14,000 pounds of hardware. The small fine arm, when attached to the main arm, handles more delicate operations. Each arm has six joints that mimic the movements of a human arm. <\/p>\n The JPM is 36.7 feet long and 14.4 feet in diameter, about the size of a large tour bus. The main arm measures 32.5 feet long, and the small fine arm measures 6.2 feet. <\/p>\n Kibo experiments and systems are operated from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency\u2019s control center called the Space Station Integration and Promotion Center (SSIPC), just north of Tokyo. <\/p>\n Experiments in Kibo focus on space medicine, biology, Earth observations, material production, biotechnology and communications research. <\/p>\n \u2018Although our Japanese colleagues had officially joined ISS operations with mission 1J\/A when their Japanese Experiment Logistics Module, Pressurized Section \u00e2\u20ac\u201c called the JLP\/JLM \u2013 was installed,\u2019 noted a memo to NASA managers, \u2018they will really hit the ground running after installation of their Kibo laboratory (named for the Japanese word for \u2018hope\u2019),\u2019 <\/p>\n Also a major element of EVA-1, the continuing work on the troublesome Starboard SARJ (Solar Alpha Rotary Joint). The spacewalk will involve the Inspection of the Datum A surface, perform SARJ cleaning test; and install the TBA-5 (Trundle Bearing Assembly 5). <\/p>\n This is part of an expansive forward plan for the aim of a transition to \u2018outboard operations\u2019 on the ISS. This was due to happen during STS-126, but has now been deferred to STS-119 \u2013 currently set to launch in February, 2009.<\/p>\n \u2018STS-124\/1J has picked up the task of installing TBA (Trundle Bearing Assembly) 5. During STS-123\/1JA EVA 5<\/font><\/u>, there was some concern with the crew\u2019s observations and the photographs taken of the suspect area on the Datum A surface,\u2019 noted the current forward plan \u2013 part of L2\u2019s 200mb SARJ Issue \u2018One Stop Shop\u2019 section. \u2018While the crew described the area as a \u2018divot\u2019, the imagery analysis team did not concur. <\/p>\n \u2018If it is a divot, there is a concern that the Datum A surface is starting to spall just like the outer canted surface. Once spalling begins, it will likely spread to the rest of the Datum A surface rather rapidly. If that occurs, the overall friction during SARJ rotation will likely go up and there is concern that the force required for rotation may be greater then the current available to drive the motor. <\/p>\n \u2018Therefore, the SARJ Team may recommend a re-inspection of this area (with appropriate inspection tools) during the STS-124\/1J mission. The priority of this Datum A inspection in comparison to the TBA installation was discussed at the SARJ meeting and the current opinion is that the Datum A inspection is a higher priority.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018SARJ Scraper: Developed as a cleaning tool for the SARJ race rings,\u2019 noted the STS-124 EVA Flight Readiness Review presentation. \u2018Design based on existing RCC scraper. Slimmer blade for better access to SARJ surfaces. Softer blade due to different annealing process.<\/p>\n \u2018Two SARJ Scrapers are manifested on STS-124. 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Work will continue on Tuesday, with a path being cleared of bricks and concrete debris for access to the flame trench. This will be followed by clearing the paved areas.<\/p>\n
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Fossum and Garan are conducting a 6hr 30min spacewalk on the first of three EVAs scheduled for STS-124, with three major tasks being undertaken.<\/p>\nKibo, or the JPM (Japanese Pressurized Module), will be the largest habitable module on the space station and is equipped with its own airlock
and robotic arm for external experiments. <\/p>\nThe cleaning test objective element of the SARJ work during EVA-1 will help evaluations on the viability of carrying out more intensive cleaning efforts on the race rings.<\/p>\n