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From: starrfie@hydro.la.asu.edu (Sumner Starrfield) Subject: HST Mission Update (fwd)-from Bob Williams with much thanks Date: Fri, 3 Dec 93 9:14:31 MST Forwarded message: >From wms@stsci.edu Fri Dec 3 09:12:52 1993 Date: Fri, 3 Dec 93 11:11:34 EST From: Robert Williams <wms@stsci.edu> Message-ID: <vsnet-history1822@hoge.baba.hajime.jp> To: starrfie@hydro.la.asu.edu Subject: HST Mission Update Sumner-- I receive a number of reports about the servicing mission, and I know that a lot of the astronomical community is interested in it. I am going to copy you on those that give relevant infomation. The first one is from Peter Stockman, who is at JSC in Houston as our STScI rep, and follows. This morning I am working on a possible broadcast of Face the Nation this Sunday morning with Sen. Mikulski from the Institute. It may take place. Best. --Bob ----------------------- >From STOCKMAN@avion.stsci.edu Fri Dec 3 06:49:13 1993 Subject: As of now, STS-61 Nominal (fingers-crossed) To: ford@stsci.edu, wms@stsci.edu X-Vms-To: DOXSEY, @DIR X-Vms-Cc: STOCKMAN Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Servicing Mission Status JSC, 3 Dec. 1993, 5:30am(CST) Day 2 of the STS-61 Mission has been essentially nominal to this point. The following activities were accomplished on both the orbiter and HST side: . The Orbiter cabin was depressurized to 10.2 lbs/sq in. . The functionality of the Space Support Equipment (SSE) was verified . The RMS system was tested successfully and used to perform a visual checkout of the bay, including the SSE, SIPES, etc. . The FFS was configured for berthing. . The crew checked out the IMUs and EMUs finding a few anomolies. . The HST finished executing the science program, ending appropriately with spectra of the QSO B2011257+3 in the QSO Absorption Line Survey. . A Health & Safety SMS moved the spacecraft to approximately the rendezvous attitude (V3 Sun Point). . A series of configurations, including the GHRS, DF224, Engineering tape recorder, SIs, and NSSC-1, led up to aperture door closure. Plans for Day 3 are nominal, including the retraction of the high gain antennae, further reconfiguration prior to grappling, rendezvous, grapple, and berthing of HST. After berthing, HST will be put on Orbiter power and the batteries recharged. The solar arrays will be left deployed during the sleep period and the first EVA period.
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