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by Arthur Rowe 12 Jun '07

12 Jun '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 Solar Array Deploys The solar arrays on the newly installed Starboard 3 and 4 truss segment deploys. + View this Video <javascript:watchNASAOnDemandTV('','http://mfile.akamai.com/18565/rm/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/real…','http://mfile.akamai.com/18566/wmv/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/wm.…')> 1st STS-117 Spacewalk STS-117's First Spacewalk Begins + View this Video <javascript:watchNASAOnDemandTV('','http://mfile.akamai.com/18565/rm/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/real…','http://mfile.akamai.com/18566/wmv/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/wm.…')> Atlantis Arriving The STS-117 crew enters the International Space Station for the first time. + View this Video <javascript:watchNASAOnDemandTV('','http://mfile.akamai.com/18565/rm/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/real…','http://mfile.akamai.com/18566/wmv/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/wm.…')> THEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html

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P3/P4 Solar Arrays Deploying
by Arthur Rowe 12 Jun '07

12 Jun '07

:SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 > *P3/P4 Solar Arrays Deploying* > > Solar array wings Image above: The forward array of the space > station's new solar array wings waits to be fully unfurled. Image > credit: NASA TV TO VIEW IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html > > The International Space Station’s new solar arrays are stretching to > their full length with the assistance of the STS-117 and Expedition 15 > crews. The array is on the Starboard 3 and 4 (S3/S4) truss segment > that was attached to the station Monday. > > Today’s deployment activities began about 11:43 a.m. EDT. The first > array that will be deployed to its length of 115 feet is on the > forward-facing side of the S3/S4. After the forward array is deployed, > the process will repeat for the rear-facing array. > > The STS-117 crew will get a few hours of off duty time this afternoon > before they begin preparations for the mission’s second spacewalk on > Wednesday. Mission Specialists Steve Swanson and Pat Forrester will > continue the activation of the S3/S4 and assist in the retraction of > the starboard solar array on the Port 6 (P6) truss. Wednesday’s > spacewalk is scheduled to begin at 2:03 p.m. > > The P6 will move from its current location atop the station to the end > of the Port 5 truss during a future mission. > > *Managers Add Spacewalk, 2 Days to Mission* > > During a post-mission management briefing Monday, John Shannon, chair > of the Mission Management Team, announced NASA will extend the mission > two extra days and add a fourth spacewalk. The team extended the > mission by two days and added a fourth EVA to provide time to repair > the raised thermal blanket on the Orbital Maneuvering System pod. A > decision about whether that job will be done on EVA 3 or EVA 4 is > expected today. > > *STS-117 Mission* > + The Crew > <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/index.html> > > + The Mission > <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/mission_ov…> > > + The Integrated Truss Structure > <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/elements/its.html> > > >

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Station Gets New Truss Segment
by Arthur Rowe 12 Jun '07

12 Jun '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Station Gets New Truss Segment* Jim Reilly during the June 11, 2007 spacewalkImage above: STS-117 Mission Specialist Jim Reilly during the mission's first spacewalk. Image credit: NASA TV TO VIEW IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html The International Space Station grew today when STS-117 and Expedition 15 crew members attached the Starboard 3 and 4 truss (S3/S4) segment. The new truss was attached at 2:28 p.m. EDT. The S3/S4, which is 45 feet long and weighs 35,678 pounds, was attached to the end of the Starboard 1 truss segment by crew members using the station’s robotic arm. The S3/S4 contains a new set of solar arrays that will increase the station’s power-generation capabilities. The STS-117 crew will conduct three spacewalks to activate the S3/S4. The first spacewalk began at 2002 UTC Monday and lasted until 0217 UTC The new solar arrays are slated to be deployed Tuesday. Late Sunday, NASA Astronaut Clayton Anderson joined the Expedition 15 crew, replacing Flight Engineer Suni Williams. Anderson arrived at the station as a member of Space Shuttle Atlantis’ crew. Atlantis docked to the station at 1936 UTC Sunday. He and Williams officially changed crews when his custom-made seat liner was swapped out in the Soyuz spacecraft docked to the station. Williams is wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the station. She will return to Earth on Atlantis, which is slated to undock June 19. Anderson is scheduled to leave the station this fall. + Read more about Expedition 15 <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition15/index.ht…> + View crew daily timelines <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/timelines/index.html>

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NASA Adds Two Days and a Fourth Spacewalk to Mission
by Arthur Rowe 12 Jun '07

12 Jun '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 > > > > *NASA Adds Two Days and a Fourth Spacewalk to Mission* > > During a post-mission management briefing held at 8:00 PM EDT, John > Shannon, chair of the Mission Management Team, announced NASA will > extend the mission two extra days and add a fourth spacewalk to the > mission. > > *Astronauts Finish First STS-117 Spacewalk* > > Jim Reilly (left) and John 'Danny' Olivas conclude the June 11, 2007 > spacewalkImage above: Jim Reilly (left) and John "Danny" Olivas > conclude the June 11, 2007 spacewalk. Image credit: NASA TV > > TO VIEW IMAGE GO TO: > http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html > > Mission Specialists Jim Reilly and John “Danny” Olivas successfully > completed tasks during STS-117’s first spacewalk to activate the > International Space Station’s newest component. > > The 6-hour, 15-minute excursion concluded at 10:17 p.m. EDT.. > > Reilly and Olivas went to work after the Starboard 3 and 4 (S3/S4) > truss segment was installed onto the station. They made power, data > and cooling connections between the station and the S3/S4. The > spacewalkers also released locks and launch restraints on the > segment’s solar arrays and prepared its radiator and rotary joint for > operation. > > The radiator was deployed during the spacewalk. The solar arrays will > be unfurled Tuesday. > > STS-117 Pilot Lee Archambault and Expedition 15 Flight Engineer Oleg > Kotov were at the controls of the station’s robotic arm during the > spacewalk. STS-117 Mission Specialist Patrick Forrester coordinated > the spacewalk. > > The start of the spacewalk and the attachment of the truss were > delayed due to the saturation of the control moment gyros that control > the attitude of the station. Flight controllers performed standard > procedures to bring the CMGs back to normal operations. > > S3/S4 activation activities will continue during STS-117’s second > spacewalk, slated to take place Wednesday afternoon. > > >

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STS-117 Spacewalkers Work to Activate Truss
by Arthur Rowe 11 Jun '07

11 Jun '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *STS-117 Spacewalkers Work to Activate Truss* Spacewalk preparationsImage above: Mission Specialist Steve Swanson (center) assists Mission Specialists John "Danny" Olivas (left) and Jim Reilly with spacewalk preparations. Image credit: NASA TV TOVIEW IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html STS-117 Mission Specialists Jim Reilly and John “Danny” Olivas kicked off the mission’s first spacewalk at 2002 UTC. The duo is performing tasks necessary to activate the Starboard 3 and 4 (S3/S4) segment, which was attached to the station earlier today. The spacewalkers' work includes making power, data and cooling connections between the station and the S3/S4, which contains a new set of solar arrays. The spacewalkers are also scheduled to release locks and launch restraints on the segment’s solar arrays and prepare its radiator and rotary joint for operation. STS-117 Pilot Lee Archambault and Expedition 15 Flight Engineer Oleg Kotov are at the controls of the station’s robotic arm for the excursion. STS-117 Mission Specialist Patrick Forrester is coordinating the spacewalk. The orbital stroll is scheduled to last 6.5 hours. The truss was attached to the station at 1828 UTC using the station’s robotic arm. The S3/S4’s solar arrays will increase the station’s power generation capabilities. The start of the spacewalk and the attachment of the truss were delayed due to the saturation of the control moment gyros that control the attitude of the station. Flight controllers performed standard procedures to bring the CMGs back to normal operations. *STS-117 Mission* + The Crew <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/index.html> + The Mission <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/mission_ov…> + The Integrated Truss Structure <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/elements/its.html>

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Spacewalk Set for Afternoon
by Arthur Rowe 11 Jun '07

11 Jun '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Crews to Add Truss to Station; Spacewalk Set for Afternoon* Robotic arm moves trussImage above: This view shows the new truss segment being maneuvered by the space station robotic arm. Image credit: NASA TV TO VIEW THE IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html + View Launch Day Photo Gallery <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/multimedia…> + View Launch Day Video Gallery <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/launch/lau…> The STS-117 and Expedition 15 crew members will put on their construction hats today to continue the assembly of the International Space Station. They will use the station’s robotic arm and conduct a spacewalk to attach and activate a new truss segment. Robot arm operators will begin moving the Starboard 3 and 4 (S3/S4) truss segment into position shortly after 11 a.m. EDT for attachment onto the end of the station’s Starboard 1 segment. Four bolts will be commanded to secure the new truss. Later in the day, STS-117 spacewalkers Jim Reilly and John “Danny” Olivas will go to work outside of the space station to begin activation of the S3/S4. The spacewalk, which is the first of three scheduled for STS-117, will start at 2:53 p.m. and last 6.5 hours. The spacewalking duo will make power, data and cooling connections between the station and the S3/S4, which contains a new set of solar arrays. Reilly and Olivas will also release locks and launch restraints on the segment’s solar arrays and rotary joint. *STS-117 Mission* + The Crew <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/index.html> + The Mission <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/mission_ov…> + The Integrated Truss Structure <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/elements/its.html>

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STS-117 Crew Inspected Shuttle Heat Shield
by Arthur Rowe 11 Jun '07

11 Jun '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C#31468 *STS-117 Crew Inspected Shuttle Heat Shield* View of Earth from shuttle payload bayImage above: A video camera aboard Atlantis captured this view of the Earth and the shuttle's payload bay. Image credit: NASA TV TO VIEW IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html + View Launch Day Photo Gallery <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/multimedia…> + View Launch Day Video Gallery <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/launch/lau…> The STS-117 crew members completed the day's scheduled inspections of Space Shuttle Atlantis’ heat shield. They used Atlantis’ robotic arm and an attached boom extension to check the spacecraft’s underside, nose cap and leading edges of the wings as well as hard to reach shuttle surfaces. The inspections are performed to check if any damage occurred to the heat shield during the climb to orbit that began when Atlantis lifted off Friday from Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Over the next few days, engineers and flight controllers will analyze the data collected by the STS-117 crew. Last night during the robot arm checkout, the robotic arm cameras were used to take a closer look at an area of insulation blanket on the port orbital maneuvering system pod that pulled away from adjacent thermal tiles. Engineers are analyzing the imagery. Throughout the day, the crew has been preparing for Sunday’s arrival at the International Space Station. The day's activities include the extension of the shuttle’s docking ring and the check out of tools they will use to rendezvous and link up with the station. Docking is set for 3:38 p.m. Sunday. Earlier today, the STS-117 crew checked out spacesuits to be used during the mission’s three scheduled spacewalks at the space station. The major objective of the spacewalks is to install and activate the station’s newest component, the Starboard 3 and 4 (S3/S4) truss segments, and to assist in the retraction of the starboard array on the Port 6 truss. STS-117 is also delivering a new crew member to the station.

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Anderson Joins Station Crew
by Arthur Rowe 11 Jun '07

11 Jun '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Anderson Joins Station Crew, Williams Ends 6-month Expedition Tour* NASA Astronaut Clayton Anderson joined the Expedition 15 crew Sunday, replacing Flight Engineer Suni Williams. Anderson arrived at the station as a member of Space Shuttle Atlantis’ STS-117 crew. Atlantis docked to the station at 3:36 p.m. EDT. He and Williams officially swapped crews when his custom-made seat liner was swapped out in the Soyuz spacecraft docked to the station. Williams is wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the station. She will return to Earth on Atlantis, which is slated to undock June 17. Anderson is scheduled to leave the station this fall. Also arriving with Atlantis is the Starboard 3 and 4 (S3/S4) truss segments. The S3/S4 contains a new set of solar arrays that will increase the station’s power-generation capabilities. The new truss will be attached Monday. The STS-117 crew will use the station and shuttle robotic arms and conduct spacewalks to install and activate the truss. Three spacewalks are scheduled for STS-117’s stay. + Read more about Expedition 15 <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition15/index.ht…> + View crew daily timelines <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/timelines/index.html>

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Atlantis Docks With Space Station; Spacewalk Set for Monday
by Arthur Rowe 10 Jun '07

10 Jun '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Atlantis Docks With Space Station; Spacewalk Set for Monday* Space Shuttle AtlantisImage above: Space Shuttle Atlantis is pictured moments after docking to the International Space Station's Destiny laboratory. Image credit: NASA TV TO VIEW IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html + View Launch Day Photo Gallery <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/multimedia…> + View Launch Day Video Gallery <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/launch/lau…> After a busy Sunday in which the STS-117 crew arrived at the International Space Station, attention has turned to the mission’s first spacewalk. The excursion, which will focus on the on-orbit assembly of the station, is slated to begin at 1753 UTC. Monday. Space Shuttle Atlantis and the STS-117 crew arrived at the station Sunday at 1936 UTC, delivering a new truss segment and crew member to the orbital outpost. The STS-117 crew entered the station for the first time after the hatches between the shuttle and station opened at 2104 UTC.. The STS-117 astronauts quickly jumped into joint operations with the station’s Expedition 15 crew. One of the first major tasks was the station crew rotation. STS-117 Mission Specialist Clayton Anderson switched places with Expedition 15 Flight Engineer Suni Williams, who wrapped up a six-month tour of duty as a station crew member. The crews also began preparations for Monday’s installation of the Starboard 3 and 4 (S3/S4) truss segment and the spacewalk. The crews used the shuttle robotic arm to lift the S3/S4 out of Atlantis’ payload bay and to hand it off to the station arm. The S3/S4, which contains a new set of solar arrays, is scheduled to be attached to the station prior to the start of the spacewalk conducted by STS-117 Mission Specialists John “Danny” Olivas and Jim Reilly. Olivas and Reilly are spending the night in the station’s Quest Airlock in preparation for the spacewalk. *STS-117 Mission* + The Crew <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/index.html> + The Mission <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/mission_ov…> + The Integrated Truss Structure <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/elements/its.html>

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STS-117 Delivers New Crew Member, Truss Segment to Station
by Arthur Rowe 10 Jun '07

10 Jun '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *STS-117 Delivers New Crew Member, Truss Segment to Station* image above: The International Space Station is viewed from Space Shuttle Atlantis prior to docking. Image credit: NASA TV TO VIEW THE IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html Space Shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station at 3:36 p.m. EDT today, delivering a new crew member and a new component to the orbital outpost. The station’s Expedition 15 crew and its visitors will begin joint operations after the hatches open. The station is slated to officially receive its newest crew member, astronaut Clayton Anderson, this afternoon. Anderson traveled to the station with STS-117 and will swap places with Expedition 15 Flight Engineer Suni Williams. Anderson becomes a member of the station crew when his custom-made seat liner is swapped out in the Soyuz spacecraft docked to the station. Williams is wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the station. She will return to Earth on Atlantis, which is slated to undock June 17. Also arriving with Atlantis is the Starboard 3 and 4 (S3/S4) truss segments. The S3/S4 contains a new set of solar arrays that will increase the station’s power-generation capabilities. The new truss will be attached Monday. The STS-117 crew will use the station and shuttle robotic arms and conduct spacewalks to install and activate the truss. Three spacewalks are scheduled for STS-117’s stay. + Read more about Expedition 15 <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition15/index.ht…> + View crew daily timelines <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/timelines/index.html>

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