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Turbinator · 02-18-2010, 04:32 AM

Or us.

**Donamy** · 02-18-2010, 03:24 PM

Yes, we would do it for free.

**Orbinaut Pete** · 03-10-2010, 11:53 PM

Today (Wed. 10 March) aboard the ISS, astronauts Soichi Noguchi & TJ Creamer transferred the SFA (Small Fine Arm) to the JEF (Japanese Exposed Facility) using the JEM RMS (Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System) via the JPM (Japanese Pressurised Module) A/L (airlock).

The SFA was delivered to the ISS on HTV-1 in September 2009.
In Jan. 2010, the SFA was transferred to the slide table inside the JPM A/L, and the inner hatch was closed.
The pressure pump for the JPM A/L was delivered on STS-130 in Feb.
Today, the JPM A/L was depressurised, and the outer hatch was opened remotely. The slide table was then extended outside the ISS, and the SFA was grappled by the JEM RMS, and installed onto the JEF.
This was the first operational use of the JPM A/L.

Some images of the operation are below.

**Donamy** · 03-11-2010, 12:08 AM

Thanks Pete, for the info. Are there any hi-res shots ?

**Orbinaut Pete** · 03-11-2010, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donamy

Thanks Pete, for the info. Are there any hi-res shots ?

Some *should* be put online in the next few days.

I'll keep checking & post any I find here.

**Orbinaut Pete** · 03-12-2010, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donamy

Thanks Pete, for the info. Are there any hi-res shots ?

Your wish is my command!

View through the JPM A/L inner hatch window, showing the SFA mounted to the slide table that has been extended outside the ISS through the open JPM A/L outer hatch.

Hi-res: http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gall...022e089764.jpg

View of the SFA grappled by the MA (Main Arm).

(Image from Soichi Noguchi via Twitpic.)

**Orbinaut Pete** · 03-13-2010, 12:11 AM

Hmm, these images have got me thinking....

*Pete ponders a SFA add-on*

**Donamy** · 03-13-2010, 12:50 AM

What's an addon ??

**Orbinaut Pete** · 03-13-2010, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donamy

What's an addon ??

You know when you download a new package for Orbiter, then you extract it into Orbiter, and it doesn't work, so you spend the next few hours trying to find what's causing the problem by shouting at your PC, de-activating/re-activating every module one by one, removing/re-inserting every vessel into the scenario one by one, shouting at your PC some more, posting for help on this forum, ranting and raving at the developer for producing “buggy” work, etc.
Then you read the manual & discover that you need to download another package to make it work.

Well, that's an add-on!

**Orbinaut Pete** · 03-13-2010, 02:52 PM

On a more on-topic note, here's a great shot of the SFA now attached to the JEF & ungrappled by the MA.

**Donamy** · 03-13-2010, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orbinaut Pete

On a more on-topic note, here's a great shot of the SFA now attached to the JEF & ungrappled by the MA.

I appreciate the effort, but that one's no help.

**Orbinaut Pete** · 03-13-2010, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donamy

I appreciate the effort, but that one's no help.

Okay then....try THIS!

**Donamy** · 03-14-2010, 01:30 AM

Yes, that is nice. Does anyone have any info, on the joint angle limits ?

**Orbinaut Pete** · 03-15-2010, 09:31 PM

Here's a hi-res version of the photo I posted below showing SFA grappled by the MA (Main Arm).

http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gall...022e090362.jpg

**Orbinaut Pete** · 03-15-2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donamy

Yes, that is nice. Does anyone have any info, on the joint angle limits ?

This is all I could find.

03-10-2010, 11:53 PM	#378
Orbinaut Pete ISSU Project Manager	Today (Wed. 10 March) aboard the ISS, astronauts Soichi Noguchi & TJ Creamer transferred the SFA (Small Fine Arm) to the JEF (Japanese Exposed Facility) using the JEM RMS (Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System) via the JPM (Japanese Pressurised Module) A/L (airlock). The SFA was delivered to the ISS on HTV-1 in September 2009. In Jan. 2010, the SFA was transferred to the slide table inside the JPM A/L, and the inner hatch was closed. The pressure pump for the JPM A/L was delivered on STS-130 in Feb. Today, the JPM A/L was depressurised, and the outer hatch was opened remotely. The slide table was then extended outside the ISS, and the SFA was grappled by the JEM RMS, and installed onto the JEF. This was the first operational use of the JPM A/L. Some images of the operation are below. Last edited by Orbinaut Pete; 12-03-2010 at 11:54 PM.

03-12-2010, 09:27 PM	#381
Orbinaut Pete ISSU Project Manager	Quote: Originally Posted by Donamy Thanks Pete, for the info. Are there any hi-res shots ? Your wish is my command! View through the JPM A/L inner hatch window, showing the SFA mounted to the slide table that has been extended outside the ISS through the open JPM A/L outer hatch. Hi-res: http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gall...022e089764.jpg View of the SFA grappled by the MA (Main Arm). (Image from Soichi Noguchi via Twitpic.) Last edited by Orbinaut Pete; 12-03-2010 at 11:52 PM.

03-13-2010, 12:11 AM	#382
Orbinaut Pete ISSU Project Manager	Hmm, these images have got me thinking.... Pete ponders a SFA add-on Last edited by Orbinaut Pete; 03-13-2010 at 12:21 AM.

03-13-2010, 02:46 PM	#384
Orbinaut Pete ISSU Project Manager	Quote: Originally Posted by Donamy What's an addon ?? You know when you download a new package for Orbiter, then you extract it into Orbiter, and it doesn't work, so you spend the next few hours trying to find what's causing the problem by shouting at your PC, de-activating/re-activating every module one by one, removing/re-inserting every vessel into the scenario one by one, shouting at your PC some more, posting for help on this forum, ranting and raving at the developer for producing “buggy” work, etc. Then you read the manual & discover that you need to download another package to make it work. Well, that's an add-on! Last edited by Orbinaut Pete; 03-13-2010 at 02:51 PM.

03-13-2010, 02:52 PM	#385
Orbinaut Pete ISSU Project Manager	On a more on-topic note, here's a great shot of the SFA now attached to the JEF & ungrappled by the MA. Last edited by Orbinaut Pete; 12-03-2010 at 11:54 PM.

02-18-2010, 03:24 PM	#377
Donamy Beta Tester	Yes, we would do it for free.

03-11-2010, 12:08 AM	#379
Donamy Beta Tester	Thanks Pete, for the info. Are there any hi-res shots ?

03-11-2010, 03:34 AM	#380
Orbinaut Pete ISSU Project Manager	Quote: Originally Posted by Donamy Thanks Pete, for the info. Are there any hi-res shots ? Some should be put online in the next few days. I'll keep checking & post any I find here.

03-13-2010, 12:50 AM	#383
Donamy Beta Tester	What's an addon ??

03-13-2010, 06:35 PM	#386
Donamy Beta Tester	Quote: Originally Posted by Orbinaut Pete On a more on-topic note, here's a great shot of the SFA now attached to the JEF & ungrappled by the MA. I appreciate the effort, but that one's no help.

03-13-2010, 11:19 PM	#387
Orbinaut Pete ISSU Project Manager	Quote: Originally Posted by Donamy I appreciate the effort, but that one's no help. Okay then....try THIS! Last edited by Orbinaut Pete; 12-03-2010 at 11:52 PM.

03-14-2010, 01:30 AM	#388
Donamy Beta Tester	Yes, that is nice. Does anyone have any info, on the joint angle limits ?

03-15-2010, 09:31 PM	#389
Orbinaut Pete ISSU Project Manager	Here's a hi-res version of the photo I posted below showing SFA grappled by the MA (Main Arm). http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gall...022e090362.jpg

03-15-2010, 10:28 PM	#390
Orbinaut Pete ISSU Project Manager	Quote: Originally Posted by Donamy Yes, that is nice. Does anyone have any info, on the joint angle limits ? This is all I could find. Last edited by Orbinaut Pete; 12-03-2010 at 11:52 PM.

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02-18-2010, 04:32 AM	#376
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