I heard the ground controllers warn them about not damaging the solar panels. Yes, it looked like handling was pretty rough. Instead of the choreographed/practiced movements of other EVA's I've watched, this one seemed like they were trying to figure out what to do as they went along!
----- Original Message ----- From: "John Marranca, Jr" <kb2...@amsat.org> To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 11:31 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat > Watching the deployment live right now. Is it just me, or do the > cosmonauts > look as though they're beating the CRAP out of ARISSat while trying to > jettison it? > > John KB2HSH > > -- > _______________________________ > > > John Marranca, Jr > -PBX Technician- > BN Systems, Incorporated > Orchard Park, NY > (716)406-7130 > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
