darthgently Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, mikegarrison said: Apparently they are waiting right now until they can make sure they are not going to have a TDRSS handover during the middle of it. Weren't they also hoping to have sunlight? They might have to wait another window for that Another delay for "issue with NDS" (NASA docking system presumably) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, mikegarrison said: Apparently they are waiting right now until they can make sure they are not going to have a TDRSS handover during the middle of it. Yeah, they've had some issues with TDRSS coverage. PAO is doing a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 "Working on a small issue". Stars above help us all- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 "issue with NDS"...delay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Docking ring might need to be redeployed. Yep. 30 min to reboot the ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 If the graphics reflect actual telemetry then it seemed to lock onto the docking cone like a rock for awhile, then started drifting off. Now it doesn't seem to want to re-center on the cone ...30 minute delay announced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Just now, tater said: Docking ring might need to be redeployed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Docking Aquisition Force to 100%! Docking Ring Device has required update available...Click Continue to download and install update, Click Cancel to download and install update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 What just played in the stream? Something about a sinking ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 I wish we were watching Dreamchaser dock. Dreamchaser will have its day, dammit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Final approach is starting 1 Minute to contact Soft capture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Just now, tater said: Top ten things space enthusiasts thought they might never see. Hard dock! Welcome to the ISS Starliner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Hooks going in. Not hard dock yet I think.6/12 hooks closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 I do a quick bike ride to the store and it docks! I guess a watched pot never boils etc I'll sleep better tonight, but not as well as a lot of Boeing engineers I'm certain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Driving second set of hooks Hard dock, umbilicals next. And umbilicals Congrats, Boeing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kerbiloid Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Based on this video, they use MechJeb for approaching. Thrusters do not stop for a moment. Spoiler Happily, they switched it off immediately after the docking. You know... *** So, it has two sets of prepared holes at the places assigned by standard for fluid pipelines. (Two diagonally placed black frames with four rectangular openings, one of them with a lamp.)https://www.internationaldockingstandard.com/download/IDSS_IDD_Revision_E_TAGGED.pdf , pg. 3-38 It's where Dragon has four fore engines. So, unlike SpaceX, Boeing optimistically keeps in mind the ability to refuel the station or bring water. As the CST-100 crew capsule certainly doesn't have pipes from the back throw the ship, this probably means they (keep in maind / are going to implement / already have but hesitate to show ) a Starliner Progress version. *** The ship is not dockable in this version. Every hook slot has only one, the actuve hook. Som can only hook, but not be hooked. Also, the central docking target doesn't exist, a hatch window is instead of it. And still no room around the port for the peripheral docking targets. So, not to be docked, not to be rescued. As previously, its androginity stays a fiction. *** The hatch door is placed where the Dragon's engine placed. Greed won, they decided to make the door reusable. At the same time, it opens through the top hole of the parachute shroud. So, while the door is opened, the shroud can't be jettisonned. So, the door should be jettisonnable. As the docking port was designed as jettisonnable itself from the very beginning, but didn't have a door, it looks like a nice set of flying pyrotechnics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 11 hours ago, tater said: That makes 4 thrusters failed so far this mission! Yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Hatch opening coverage starts soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) Best 0g indicator ever Edited May 21, 2022 by RealKerbal3x added second tweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) What's with Rosie? Is she alive? Edited May 21, 2022 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Just now, RealKerbal3x said: Best 0g indicator ever Except he's not indicating 0g very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, RealKerbal3x said: Best 0g indicator ever This isn't the greatest moment in KSP history. This is just the greatest moment ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Geonovast said: Except he's not indicating 0g very well. Probably too busy flying the spacecraft, only Jeb could recover from multiple thruster failures and still successfully dock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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