STS-88 (56Kers warned)

PeriscopeDepth · 11-05-08, 03:15 AM

More spam from me. Hi mom!

I usually move the Canadarm over above they payload bay and then set the attitude of the wrist to give me a better idea of the correct RMS positioning.

MON1 and the two RMS camera's (one at the elbow, the next further down at the wrist) are my best friends during this stuff.

Gettin' there...

RMS capture!

Positioning the Unity module over the APDS (the Russian made docking system the Shuttle utilizes) is a pain. It's at the outer limits of the Canadarm's movement and I often move it too far, causing the yellow REACH LIMit light to illuminate. I then have to move the RMS one joint at a time back to its limits.

But finally, I get it and watch the APDS seal itself to the Unity. This only takes a few minutes.

To Zarya, and beyond!

PD

11-05-08, 03:15 AM	#12
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	RMS Ops More spam from me. Hi mom! I usually move the Canadarm over above they payload bay and then set the attitude of the wrist to give me a better idea of the correct RMS positioning. MON1 and the two RMS camera's (one at the elbow, the next further down at the wrist) are my best friends during this stuff. Gettin' there... RMS capture! Positioning the Unity module over the APDS (the Russian made docking system the Shuttle utilizes) is a pain. It's at the outer limits of the Canadarm's movement and I often move it too far, causing the yellow REACH LIMit light to illuminate. I then have to move the RMS one joint at a time back to its limits. But finally, I get it and watch the APDS seal itself to the Unity. This only takes a few minutes. To Zarya, and beyond! PD Last edited by PeriscopeDepth; 11-05-08 at 03:21 AM.