uh-oh

On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:53:28 -0500, John Doe wrote:

I wrote:
Why are they looking at RCC panels 19-22 (left wing)? The sensors detected a "1G"
event on ascent, but it was said at a press briefing that it takes 10G to even
leave a "scuff", and 20G to do serious damage.

The accelerometers detected a less than 1G event while the crew were asleep
in shuttle and after the sensor boom sweep. They could not associate this
"bump" with any shuttle activities such as thruster firings. So they took
an opportunity to use the station arm to inspect that area of the wing to
see if there would have been any micro meteorite strike or anything to
explain those sensor readings.

I'm just wondering- are we talking about two separate events? The "1G"
event was mentioned during a press briefing before the on-orbit examination,
if I recall correctly. But the later event (and as I said before, I joined the
briefing late) was more on the magnitude of 0.12 G. But I'm currently
sick with the flu, so if I'm imagining things, please let me know

Thanks,
Dale

Dale, I think you're right -- an ascent event and then an overnight event.
Flu symptoms are no fun -- I'm just getting over them myself, I'm amazed I
didn't break out sneezing during our launch coverage.

"Dale" wrote
I'm just wondering- are we talking about two separate events? The "1G"
event was mentioned during a press briefing before the on-orbit
examination,
if I recall correctly. But the later event (and as I said before, I joined
the
briefing late) was more on the magnitude of 0.12 G. But I'm currently
sick with the flu, so if I'm imagining things, please let me know

Jim Oberg wrote:
Dale, I think you're right -- an ascent event and then an overnight event.
Flu symptoms are no fun -- I'm just getting over them myself, I'm amazed I
didn't break out sneezing during our launch coverage.

It's not the flu, it's the Andromeda Strain!

Get well soon.

Fooled me, you looked great. It is nice to hear an accurate narrative once
in a while.

Al G


"Jim Oberg" wrote in message
...
Dale, I think you're right -- an ascent event and then an overnight event.
Flu symptoms are no fun -- I'm just getting over them myself, I'm amazed I
didn't break out sneezing during our launch coverage.

"Dale" wrote
I'm just wondering- are we talking about two separate events? The "1G"
event was mentioned during a press briefing before the on-orbit
examination,
if I recall correctly. But the later event (and as I said before, I
joined the
briefing late) was more on the magnitude of 0.12 G. But I'm currently
sick with the flu, so if I'm imagining things, please let me know