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October 15th, 2002
THIRD EVA COMPLETED
The third and final spacewalk of STS-112 came to a close Monday at 3:47 p.m. CDT (2047 GMT). Astronauts Piers Sellers and David Wolf continued work to activate and outfit the S1 (S-One) Truss, which was attached to the International Space Station on Thursday.
October 14th
Alaska and Pacific Northwest ISS/PCsat
This evening is a great opportunity for hams in Alaska and the Pcacific Northwest to do a double-hop (or triple hop test) between ISS and PCsat (if ISS is over on 145.825).
STS-112 MCC Status Report #14
Submitted by Arthur - N1ORC
STS-112 MCC Status Report #14
Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, 5:00 a.m. CDT
Mission Control Center, Houston, Texas
STS-112 MCC Status Report #13
Astronauts and cosmonauts on board Atlantis and the International Space Station spent today transferring supplies and hardware, and preparing for Monday's third and final spacewalk of the mission.
October 13th
EXP 5 STATUS REPORT
The Expedition Five crewmembers will spend several hours today working on the International Space Station's treadmill exercise machine. They will replace the Treadmill Vibration Isolation System, or TVIS, which malfunctioned in July.
ISS - PCSAT Joint Windows
Prediction received from WB4APR Bob including the 3 planned ISS maneuvers over the next weeks. If you have a pass of EITHER spacecraft during these windows, you have a chance at witnessing a double hop path.
ISS <-> PCSAT SUCCESS !
Message received from WB4APR, Bob Bruninga: "..This was pass of ISS and PCsat over USA with PCsat almost directlly 500 miles overhead of ISS over Newfoundland.....".
Worked Valery on phone easily
After some tests I have worked Valery on phone quite easily with 50 w and a 9 elements two meters above the ground on my roof-garden.
I am very glad I have been talking with him after so many years since his last mission on MIR.
73
Martino ik3riy, Venice, Italy
STS-112 MCC Status Report #12
The joint crews of Space Shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station will transfer supplies and equipment between the two spacecraft today and also prepare for the final spacewalk of the mission.
STS-112 MCC Status Report #11
Astronauts Dave Wolf and Piers Sellers moved smoothly and ahead of schedule through their second spacewalk of the week today, continuing to bring the International Space Station's newest component to life and installing devices to prevent future difficulties with station cooling connections.