The team will examine the damage caused to the shuttle's heat shield
Pictured: Pilot Charles Hoboff (front) and flight engineer Clay Anderson prepare to operate the space station's robotic arm. Courtesy of NASA-TV.
In a concentrated test day, the Endeavor crew will closely examine the Estimated areas of damage to the spacecraft's thermal protection system.
Canadarm2, the robotic system on the International Space Station, removed the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) and handed it over to the shuttle's robotic arm a few minutes after 9:45 a.m. (all times EDT). The OBSS is an extension of the shuttle's robotic arm, and has a variety of sophisticated electronic and visual sensors at its tip.
Most of the tests on the concentrated test day will be performed by Commander Scott Kelly and mission specialists Tracy Caldwell and Barbara Morgan, while pilot Charlie Hoffoff and flight engineer Clay Anerson will be positioned in front of the control panel of the space station's robotic arm. The rest of the crew will transfer equipment and supplies between the two spacecraft.
Yesterday (Saturday), mission specialists Rick Mastrazio and Dave Williams stopped byspace walking Around 18:45. The departure totaled 6 hours and 17 minutes, during which the duo successfully installed the 'Right 5' (S5) part on the International Space Station, and continued preparations for the transfer of the 'Port 6' (P6 - Port 6) support.
Some animations: A comprehensive look at the S5; The installation of S5.
Previous articles in the series
NASA discovered damage to the shuttle.
The team is making final preparations for the spacewalk.
"The ship is close to shore, the ship has dropped anchor."
