Mission

SRMS before the inspection of Endeavour (Image credit: NASA)

Aboard the space shuttle Endeavour today, STS-127 crewmembers performed the inspection of the orbiter's Thermal Protection System (TPS) using the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (SRMS) and the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS).

They also checked out spacesuits that will be used during the five spacewalks planned during the docked phase of the mission.

The FD2 activities also include rendezvous/docking preparations for the docking with the ISS on FD3, involving centerline camera installation, orbiter docking system (ODS) checkout, ODS ring extension, rendezvous tools checkout and orbit adjustment maneuver toward the ISS.

Meanwhile, the engineering team has been continuing evaluations on the debris events observed during the Endeavour's ascent. NASA will continue with analysis based on the data acquired from OBSS inspection and R-Bar Pitch Maneuver (RPM) to clear the orbiter for reentry. Focused Inspection of TPS, if required, shall be conducted on FD5.

Activities for FD3 include:

• Orbit adjustment maneuver toward the ISS
• TPS inspection from the ISS (R-Bar Pitch maneuver (RPM))
• Docking to the ISS, hatch opening, entering the ISS and greeting with the ISS crew
• Swapping crew affiliations of an ISS Expedition 20 crewmember (Exchanging Soyuz Seat liner）
• Preparation for EVA #1

*All times are Japan Standard Time (JST)