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Forgot to post the file:facepalm:
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An hour and a half to go
Roll call
Everybody thank if you are still going
Roll call
Everybody thank if you are still going
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Chronus docked to Odyssey!
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No problem
It got a little bumpy there, but we're doing fine so far
It got a little bumpy there, but we're doing fine so far
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I'll be on chat at 05:00 UTC.
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Still need pics from Lydia and RickD, so Felipi can do the team photo
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Reentry was CRAZY.
The orbit was ~400x300. On deorbit I put values close to those I use into a 300x300 orbit (reentry angle 0.1 degree higher). When I opened AerobrakeMFD and saw that the AOA for landing at KSC was 60 degrees, I thought "we're dead!"
I decided to try anyway, using S-turns (60 degrees banked to the left in most of the descent, actually ...). The temperature gauge got to hit the red, but fell soon after. To make things worse, I could not find the runway for some time :lol:. In the end I managed to land the craft safely and without damaging any parts.
We still have to taxi Chronus (in daylight is better...), but I don't know if there is enough fuel in tank. (Do we have a tug?)
The orbit was ~400x300. On deorbit I put values close to those I use into a 300x300 orbit (reentry angle 0.1 degree higher). When I opened AerobrakeMFD and saw that the AOA for landing at KSC was 60 degrees, I thought "we're dead!"
I decided to try anyway, using S-turns (60 degrees banked to the left in most of the descent, actually ...). The temperature gauge got to hit the red, but fell soon after. To make things worse, I could not find the runway for some time :lol:. In the end I managed to land the craft safely and without damaging any parts.
We still have to taxi Chronus (in daylight is better...), but I don't know if there is enough fuel in tank. (Do we have a tug?)
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Well done!
I'll check the playback shortly
I'll check the playback shortly
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Okay, I added some fuel to Chronus (via the lower panel) and taxied her back to runway 33. Also, I've begun the process of loading the Mercury cargo. Next flight is on the 29th, and this is the big one. On Sunday night, Chronus launches for the last time this year, and Tuesday morning we set out for Mercury:woohoo:
) and taxied her back to runway 33. Also, I've begun the process of loading the Mercury cargo. Next flight is on the 29th, and this is the big one. On Sunday night, Chronus launches for the last time this year, and Tuesday morning we set out for Mercury:woohoo:
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That's the plan for the moment.
I've made some changes to the mission itinerary. This is in Post #362. From now on, team members will need to check that post periodically to stay caught up.
As the crater walls are miles high, I'd like to build some sort of chair lift system for exiting the crater. Maybe use the crew elevator mesh from the Vanguard? What do you guys think?
I've made some changes to the mission itinerary. This is in Post #362. From now on, team members will need to check that post periodically to stay caught up.
As the crater walls are miles high, I'd like to build some sort of chair lift system for exiting the crater. Maybe use the crew elevator mesh from the Vanguard? What do you guys think?
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An elevator going so high isn't very realistic...
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I know I was think of using the crew elevator mesh from the XR-5 to create a cable car that could take us over the wall...like a ski-lift Of course, we would have to climb the wall on foot first...
Looking into a launch window, I have found May 1 00:40 UTC. It gives a RInc of about 13*. What say the team?
I was think of using the crew elevator mesh from the XR-5 to create a cable car that could take us over the wall...like a ski-lift Of course, we would have to climb the wall on foot first...Looking into a launch window, I have found May 1 00:40 UTC. It gives a RInc of about 13*. What say the team?
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Perfect. And May 1st is a holiday here! WOOHOO! :jiggy:
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As I paused the work of the Cygnus, I can work on a new way of locomotion in the ground.
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As I paused the work of the Cygnus, I can work on a new way of locomotion in the ground.
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I know
Looking into a launch window, I have found May 1 00:40 UTC. It gives a RInc of about 13*. What say the team?
Due to some evening commitments that week, I could not join a chat until 0300 UTC at the earliest. Don't let that stop you. As long as my ummu goes, I am there in spirit.
Rick
