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47-655: While ESP-1 is unique in shape, ESP-2 and ESP-3 were based on the deployable version of the Integrated Cargo Carriers (ICC), which were designed to transport unpressurized cargo inside the Space Shuttle's cargo bay. ESP-1 was transported to the International Space Station on STS-102 , ESP-2 flew on mission STS-114 'Return to Flight' and ESP-3 on mission STS-118 . The first of the external stowage platforms, called ESP-1,

94-746: A deployment kit to allow UCP separation from the KYA. The UCP is deployed while the KYA remains in the Orbiter cargo bay. On-orbit, the UCP can be removed from the Orbiter payload bay, used as a payload / experiment platform, and returned to the payload bay on the same or a subsequent flight. Two ICC-GDs were launched and permanently attached to the ISS as External Stowage Platforms , ESP-2 (launched on STS-114 /LF1) and ESP-3 (launched on STS-118 /13A.1). Both ICC-GDs were deployed with Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) assistance via

141-416: A shiny object was noticed trailing the shuttle. This was identified as a thermal clip from the shuttle's rudder speed brake, and should pose no danger during landing. The crew worked through their lengthy list of deorbit preparations, which continued for most of the day. They closed the payload bay doors at 11:30 UTC, which took place without incident. All of Discovery ' s systems were nominal, and with

188-595: A six-hour-forty-eight-minute spacewalk at 23:10 UTC. During the excursion, the pair retrieved the Orbiter Boom Sensor System , serviced and inspected components of a Solar Alpha Rotary Joint and prepared the JEM-PS component of the Kibō laboratory for installation. Karen Nyberg and Akihiko Hoshide, using the station's robotic arm, removed the JEM-PS from the shuttle's payload bay and latched it in place on

235-603: A wonderful day." The crew moved the Kibō Logistics Module from Harmony to the Pressurized Module. Hoshide and Nyberg moved two of the six joints on the Japanese Kibō lab's robotic arm for the first time, maneuvering them very slightly with a series of commands. With the mission at its midpoint astronaut Karen Nyberg commented that "the week has gone way too fast." Fossum and Garan conducted

282-561: Is Karen's and Ken's and he's doing three spacewalks. So he's got a lot on his plate. He's been doing great during training and he's going to have the opportunity to prove himself during these three spacewalks. I kind of wish it was me getting to go outside. I can't do that, but we expect great things from Ron as well. And then I have Aki Hoshide, our Japanese crew member, who grew up in New Jersey kind of like me. That's an interesting thing about our flight—we have four people from New Jersey on

329-628: Is attached to the Quest Joint Airlock using a specialized ESP Attachment Device (ESPAD). ESP-2 and ESP-3 are deployable versions of the integrated cargo carrier and have the same dimensions, approximately 8.5 feet (2.6 m) long and 14 feet (4.3 m) wide. The ORUs on ESP-2 are: Notes: ESP-3 was detached from its Keel Yoke Assembly (which remained in the Orbiter) and installed on the P3 Truss at UCCAS-1 on August 14, 2007 during

376-556: Is differently shaped. ESP-1 holds the following ORUs: ESP-2 was detached from its Keel Yoke Assembly (which remained in the Orbiter) and installed with the assistance of Space Shuttle Discovery's robotic arm and two spacewalkers during the STS-114 mission. It is much larger than ESP-1 with eight FRAM sites creating room for up to eight spare parts (ORUs). Like ESP-1, it is powered by the Unity Module . However, unlike ESP-1, ESP-2

423-517: Is just the beginning. Overall, the mission's been a great success," said Kelly from space. "I certainly have a great crew and they're well trained, but there's also a little luck involved." Discovery undocked from the International Space Station's Harmony Module, at 11:42 UTC. Discovery then conducted a fly-by of the ISS, so pictures could be taken. Saying goodbye to the ISS and its crew, commander Kelly said "We wish them

470-613: Is the primary structural element of the ICC that provides structural support for payload items carried in the unpressurized volume of the Orbiter’s cargo bay. The ICC-G UCP's dimensions are approx. 14 feet (width) × 8.5 feet (length) × 10 inches (thick). Cargoes can be mounted on both faces of the UCP. The KYA is a U-shaped structure whose primary purpose is to transfer UCP loads to the Orbiter via longeron and keel trunnions. The KYA’s design allowed it to be installed under pressurized tunnel sections in

517-632: The Contingency Shuttle Crew Support mission which would have been launched in the event that Discovery became disabled during STS-124. It would have been a modified version of the STS-126 mission of Endeavour , which would have involved the launch date being brought forward. The crew for this mission would have been a four-person subset of the full STS-126 crew, namely: [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of

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564-684: The Crawler Transporter , Discovery arrived and was secured at LC-39A on May 3, 2008, at 06:06 EDT . The payload canister containing the JEM was rolled out to the Payload Changeout Room at the pad on April 29, 2008, and was later installed into Discovery 's payload bay on May 5, 2008. The STS-124 crew arrived at Kennedy Space Center on May 6, 2008, for the 3-day Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test and returned to Johnson Space Center on May 9, 2008, after completion of

611-481: The Harmony node, completing the task at 23:01 UTC. The hatch to the Kibō lab was opened at 21:05 UTC. The crew also repaired the malfunctioning ISS toilet . Fossum and Garan completed the second STS-124 spacewalk. The 7-hour, 11-minute excursion ended at 22:15 UTC. Prior to heading outside spacewalker Garan stated "Mike and I are getting ready to go out the door for our second spacewalk today. It's going to be

658-586: The Kennedy Space Center 's Shuttle Landing Facility , at 11:15 EDT on June 14, 2008. Its objective was to deliver the largest module of the space station – Kibō , the Japanese Experiment Module pressurized section. The mission is also referred to as ISS-1J by the ISS program. "I'm really fortunate to be given the crew members that I have on this mission. It's myself and six others. We do swap one of our crew members with

705-497: The ICC-VLD is converted from the octagonal-shaped ICC-V design by removing the top section and converted from a non-deployable configuration to a deployable configuration by adding a grapple fixture and scuff plates. The ICC-VLD flew on STS-127 /2JA and STS-132 /ULF4. During both missions, the ICC-VLD was deployed from the orbiter's cargo bay and transferred to the ISS via the orbiter's robotic arm Canadarm and subsequent handover to

752-708: The ICC-VLDs were both berthed back into the orbiter and returned to earth. The ICC-VLD flew on the Shuttle missions STS-127 /2JA and STS-132 /ULF4. Cargo items were installed to the UCP either via the Passive FRAM ( Flight Releasable Attachment Mechanisms ) Adapter Plate (PFRAM) (for ORUs) or mounted directly to the UCP's node hole or peripheral hole pattern. The general ICC design also incorporates avionic systems allowing for on-board data acquisition/processing/WLAN via integrated computer as well as power distribution for

799-652: The MBS ORU POA for later storage. It was eventually (in Oct. 2014) stored on ESP-2 FRAM-1, rather than ESP-3 FRAM-3. FRAM-4 hosted a CMG & frame and both were removed Aug. 13, 2007 during STS-118 . Support frame was placed on ESP-2, CMG was installed in the Z1. The failed CMG was placed on the CMG frame on ESP-2 FRAM-5 and later returned to earth by STS-124 . Integrated Cargo Carrier Integrated Cargo Carrier ( ICC )

846-556: The Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) and an orbit adjustment burn. During the day, pilot Kenneth Ham conducted an interview with Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic of ESPN , to be aired on their radio show, Mike and Mike in the Morning , the following morning on ESPN Radio and ESPN2 . The crew conducted routine testing of the steering jets and an examination of the flight control system. During these tests,

893-535: The Orbiter payload bay, thereby allowing the ICC-G to be used in conjunction with a SPACEHAB pressurized module. The ICC-G flew on seven Space Shuttle missions: STS-96 /2A.1, STS-101 /2A.2a, STS-106 /2A.2b, STS-102 /5A.1, STS-105 /7A.1, STS-121 /ULF1.1 and STS-116 /12A.1. The ICC-GD is the deployable version of the ICC-G. It consists of a UCP and a KYA (same dimensions as for ICC-G), both outfitted with deployment hardware including grapple fixtures , scuff plates and

940-703: The Pressurized Module (PM) of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), called Kibō , to the International Space Station (ISS). Kibō was berthed to the Harmony module and the pressurized section of the JEM Experiment Logistics Module, brought up by the STS-123 crew, was moved from Harmony to the JEM-PM. The Japanese Remote Manipulator System , a robotic arm, was also delivered by STS-124 and attached to Kibō . The entire Kibō laboratory

987-764: The Space Shuttle STS-118 mission. It has seven attachment sites for ISS spare parts and assemblies, called Orbital Replacement Units (ORUs). The platform also has handrails and attachment points for tethers and foot restraints that astronauts can use while working with the ORUs on the ESP-3. ESP-3, as with ESP-2 are deployable versions of the Integrated Cargo Carrier and have the same dimensions, approximately 8.5 feet long and 14 feet wide. ESP-3 has two grapple fixtures to aid deployment. ESP-3

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1034-536: The Space Station's robotic arm Canadarm2 . While grappled to the Space Station's robotic arm, the ICC-VLD's cargo elements, called Orbital Replacement Units ORUs were transferred with Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) assistance to the respective locations on the ISS. The ICC-VLD provided heater power and electrical connections for the ORUs while inside the cargo bay or grappled by the robotic arm. Upon completion of ORU removal and replacement activities (R&R),

1081-626: The Tour de France bicycle race, the backup jersey Eli Manning took to the Super Bowl, and the last jersey that American Major League Baseball's Craig Biggio wore in a game were placed inside the orbiter's lockers. With the completion of STS-124, the next permanent pressurized module would not be delivered to the ISS by a Space Shuttle until STS-130 brought up Tranquility in February 2010. The mission marked: On April 26, 2008 Discovery

1128-491: The best with their expedition and we hope we left them a better, more capable space station than when we arrived. Sayonara." Afterwards the crew of Discovery conducted the late inspection of the shuttle's Thermal Protection System that was unable to be performed as usual on Flight Day 2, due to the size of the Kibō Pressurized Module. Flight day 13 was a rare off-duty day. The only major projects were stowage of

1175-464: The cargoes via Power Distribution Unit (PDU) while installed on the ISS , on board a launch vehicle or grappled by a robotic arm. STS-124 STS-124 was the 35th mission of Space Shuttle Discovery . She went to the International Space Station on this mission. Discovery launched on May 31, 2008, at 17:02 EDT , moved from an earlier scheduled launch date of May 25, 2008, and landed safely at

1222-489: The confidence in the world in his ability to execute these EVAs. Karen Nyberg, my MS1, sits on the flight deck for ascent and entry. She's also the lead for all the robotic arm operations. She'll be flying three robotic arms in space, incredibly motivated, well ahead of the game and I expect great things from her. Ron Garan is my flight engineer, a colonel in the Air Force. This is going to be his first time in space as well as

1269-452: The construction, supply and maintenance of the International Space Station (ISS), transporting more than 50 unpressurized cargo elements (over 34,000 pounds) into orbit and providing for permanent attachment of two External Stowage Platforms (ESP-2 and ESP-3) to the ISS. Airbus' former Cape Canaveral integration facility, which was located at Astrotech's processing facility (formerly SPACEHAB Payload Processing Facility (SPPF)) provided for

1316-426: The expedition crew member on board. So Greg goes up, Greg stays on station and Garrett comes home. But the crew that was assigned to me—I'm really fortunate to have some really talented people. Ken Ham, as a pilot, knows the orbiter better than anybody I've seen. This is his first flight. My lead EVA crew member is Mike Fossum who did three spacewalks on my previous flight, STS-121. We've flown together before. I have all

1363-419: The greatest show on Earth." One of the trenches at launch pad 39A that channels flames away from the shuttle during lift-off was significantly damaged. The subsequent mishap investigation found that the damage was the result of carbonation of epoxy and corrosion of steel anchors which held the refractory bricks in place. These had been exacerbated by the fact that hydrochloric acid is an exhaust by-product of

1410-516: The launch dress rehearsal. After many flight readiness review tests, Discovery was given a go for a May 31, 2008, launch. Discovery launched on May 31, 2008, at 21:02 UTC. The Space Shuttle Discovery launched from the Kennedy Space Center at 17:02 EDT local time. Debris from the fuel tank was minimal. "While we've all prepared for this event today, the discoveries from Kibo will definitely offer hope for tomorrow," said Discovery ' s commander Mark Kelly just before launch. "Now stand by for

1457-457: The mission was 20 hours and 32 minutes. NASA began a tradition of playing music to astronauts during the Gemini program , which was first used to wake up a flight crew during Apollo 15 . Each track is specially chosen, often by their families, and usually has a special meaning to an individual member of the crew, or is applicable to their daily activities. STS-326 was the designation given to

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1504-516: The mission. I look at Aki as the payload commander. He is responsible for that Japanese laboratory and he has taken on that responsibility as completely as I could have hoped for. All through our training he's been very much focused on the Japanese lab, making sure it's ready to go, making sure we're completely trained on the systems and everything we have to do. I've given him a lot of responsibility and he's completely taken it on." STS-124 delivered

1551-677: The new replacement parts were installed on the Zvezda module of the ISS. Flying with the STS-124 crew was an action figure of Buzz Lightyear , a fictional character in the Toy Story franchise . Ken Ham, pilot of the STS-124 mission, brought with him episodes of ESPN Radio's Mike and Mike in the Morning , and a plastic microphone stand with the ESPN logo on it. Along with those, a yellow jersey from Lance Armstrong 's record-setting seven victories at

1598-509: The orbiter's and/or ISSs robotic arm ( Canadarm and Canadarm2 , respectively). The ESP-2 and ESP-3 provides electrical power to the ORUs while attached to the ISS via the ICC-GDs Power Distribution Unit (PDU) and power cable/PCAS (Passive Common Attach System) interface. The ICC-GD flew on the Shuttle missions STS-114 /LF1 (ESP-2) and STS-118 /13A.1 (ESP-3). The ICC-L is the principal one half of an ICC-G, using

1645-512: The physical integration of cargoes to the ICC and subsequent transport to Kennedy Space Center for orbiter installation. Due to its modular design and versatility, options to adapt the ICC design to new commercial orbital space transportation vehicles exist. Four types of ICC carriers have flown into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle: The ICC-G is a horizontal cross-bay carrier consisting primarily of two components: The UCP

1692-459: The removable core section from the not-flown ICC-V (Vertical) rotated into a horizontal orientation and combining it with the KYA. The ICC-L flew once on STS-122 /1E. The ICC-VLD is a derivative of the not-flown ICC-V. Due to the modular pallet design of the ICC-V which is composed of one central core section and two identical outer sections that bolt to the upper and lower edges of the core section,

1739-532: The shuttle's thermal protection system using the end effector camera of the shuttle's robotic arm. The crew also installed the centerline camera and extended the orbiter's docking system ring to prepare Discovery' for arrival at the space station. Discovery docked with the space station at 18:03 UTC and the hatches opened at 19:36 UTC. Greg Chamitoff officially joined the Expedition 17 crew, replacing Garrett Reisman. Mike Fossum and Ron Garan completed

1786-505: The solid rocket boosters. Repairs to the trench were completed before the STS-125 mission's then scheduled launch attempt on October 8, 2008. In fact STS-125 finally launched in May 2009, and in the meantime STS-126 (November 2008) and STS-119 (March 2009) had both been successfully launched from pad 39A. During the first full day in space, Ham and Nyberg completed a limited inspection of

1833-428: The third and final spacewalk, replacing an empty nitrogen tank and collecting a sample of debris from the solar array. Kibō ' s robot arm was extended to its full 33 feet, with all six joints tested. The astronauts also opened the hatch to the Kibō ' s storage unit. The shuttle closed the hatch connecting it to the space station at 19:49 UTC. "It's amazing what's going on up here," said Chamitoff. "This

1880-519: The weather looking very good at KSC the deorbit burn took place on schedule at 14:10 UTC for landing on runway 15 at 15:15 UTC. At 12:00 UTC, the decision was made to use runway 15 rather than 33. This decision was made based on the sun glare that would be present on the Commander's window as he lined up Discovery with the runway. Three spacewalks were scheduled and completed during STS-124. The cumulative time in extra-vehicular activity during

1927-602: Was a project, started in 1997 by the companies Spacehab and Airbus DS Space Systems (formerly Astrium North America), to develop a family of flight proven and certified cross-the-bay cargo carriers designed to fly inside the Space Shuttle cargo bay, installed either horizontally or vertically, and able to carry up to 8000 lbs. of unpressurized cargo into orbit. Airbus owns the ICC fleet of carriers. The ICC carriers flew on 12 Space Shuttle missions between 1999 and 2010 under NASA's Cargo Mission Contract contributing to

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1974-530: Was brought up over three missions. All the modules were manufactured at the Tsukuba Space Center and were shipped to the KSC SSPF for launch processing. It is manufactured from stainless steel and titanium. Discovery carried with it replacement parts in a mid-deck locker for a malfunctioning toilet on the International Space Station . The crew had been using other facilities for waste until

2021-599: Was installed on the port side trunnion pin on the outer hull of the Destiny Laboratory Module on March 13, 2001 during the second EVA of the STS-102 Space Shuttle mission. It is powered by the Unity Module and has two attach points to store ORUs. ESP-1 was carried into orbit on the underside of an Integrated Cargo Carrier . It is smaller than the other ESPs and ELCs, with dimensions approximately 0.46 m wide by 2.4 m long, and

2068-609: Was launched on ESP-3, it was swapped for the depleted NTA (SN0002) from the S1 truss during STS-124 . That failed unit was later returned on STS-126 when the FHRC was placed here. FRAM-3 hosted Pump Module (PM) SN0006 that was added by the STS-127 crew. The ISS Exp 38 crew swapped PM SN0006 with the failed PM SN0004 from the S1 Truss during 2 EVAs Dec. 21 and 24, 2013, leaving PM SN0004 on

2115-686: Was rolled over to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) from its processing bay in the Orbiter Processing Facility . Once in the VAB it was lifted vertically and mated with its external tank and solid rocket boosters on April 28, 2008. At the end of a week-long prep schedule on May 2, 2008, at 23:47 EDT the stack was rolled out to launch pad 39A on top the Mobile Launch Platform . Carried by

2162-453: Was the first major station element to be installed completely by robotics, using only the shuttle and station's robotic arms, an external berthing camera system (BCS) and a Photovoltaic Radiator Grapple Fixture (PVRGF). Astronauts robotically installed the platform onto the station's P3 truss segment during the STS-118 mission's seventh day. On January 12, 2010, the station's robotic arm

2209-595: Was used again to move ESP-3 from the P3 truss segment UCCAS-1 site. It was grappled by the arm and then transferred down the station's backbone on the mobile transporter. ESP-3 was then attached to its new location on the lower part of S3 truss segment at the PAS-3 site. Moving the storage platform cleared the way for ExPRESS Logistics Carrier -3 to be installed during STS-134 . The ORUs (currently) installed on ESP-3 are: Notes: FRAM-2 originally hosted NTA tank (SN0005) that

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