What are these giant NASA boxes?
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In this answer I saw Figure 35 of the encyclopaedic ISS Interface Mechanisms and their Heritage and from the link I saw Figure 37, and I've included both below (click for larger size).
What are these giant boxes or volumes to which these smaller things are docked? Where are they (in the photos), and what is are they for? They look too large to be a mock-up for the ISS or the Shuttle!
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In this answer I saw Figure 35 of the encyclopaedic ISS Interface Mechanisms and their Heritage and from the link I saw Figure 37, and I've included both below (click for larger size).
What are these giant boxes or volumes to which these smaller things are docked? Where are they (in the photos), and what is are they for? They look too large to be a mock-up for the ISS or the Shuttle!
nasa identify-this-object docking docking-port
asked May 28 at 10:19
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The top device holds the "porch" to the JEM. The bottom device holds experiments to the "porch".
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:21
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@OrganicMarble In the top image (Fig. 35) a square box covered in white connects to the JEM, and a silver round box connects to the white square box. When the porch connects, do both of these stay in place and the porch connects to the round one? Hang on, I think I am going to ask this separately in about 3 minutes...
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Yes, there is a fitting on the porch that mates with the round fitting.
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:41
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Here is a picture of the shuttle arm holding the porch. The corresponding fitting is visible commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:STS-127_JEM-EF.jpg
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In this answer I saw Figure 35 of the encyclopaedic ISS Interface Mechanisms and their Heritage and from the link I saw Figure 37, and I've included both below (click for larger size).
What are these giant boxes or volumes to which these smaller things are docked? Where are they (in the photos), and what is are they for? They look too large to be a mock-up for the ISS or the Shuttle!
nasa identify-this-object docking docking-port
asked May 28 at 10:19
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In this answer I saw Figure 35 of the encyclopaedic ISS Interface Mechanisms and their Heritage and from the link I saw Figure 37, and I've included both below (click for larger size).
What are these giant boxes or volumes to which these smaller things are docked? Where are they (in the photos), and what is are they for? They look too large to be a mock-up for the ISS or the Shuttle!
nasa identify-this-object docking docking-port
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The top device holds the "porch" to the JEM. The bottom device holds experiments to the "porch".
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:21
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@OrganicMarble In the top image (Fig. 35) a square box covered in white connects to the JEM, and a silver round box connects to the white square box. When the porch connects, do both of these stay in place and the porch connects to the round one? Hang on, I think I am going to ask this separately in about 3 minutes...
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– uhoh
May 29 at 0:35
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Yes, there is a fitting on the porch that mates with the round fitting.
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:41
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Here is a picture of the shuttle arm holding the porch. The corresponding fitting is visible commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:STS-127_JEM-EF.jpg
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:55
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After this morning's fiasco I'm swearing off posting answers till I get home.
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The top device holds the "porch" to the JEM. The bottom device holds experiments to the "porch".
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:21
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@OrganicMarble In the top image (Fig. 35) a square box covered in white connects to the JEM, and a silver round box connects to the white square box. When the porch connects, do both of these stay in place and the porch connects to the round one? Hang on, I think I am going to ask this separately in about 3 minutes...
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– uhoh
May 29 at 0:35
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Yes, there is a fitting on the porch that mates with the round fitting.
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:41
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Here is a picture of the shuttle arm holding the porch. The corresponding fitting is visible commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:STS-127_JEM-EF.jpg
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:55
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After this morning's fiasco I'm swearing off posting answers till I get home.
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 1:51
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The top device holds the "porch" to the JEM. The bottom device holds experiments to the "porch".
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:21
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The top device holds the "porch" to the JEM. The bottom device holds experiments to the "porch".
$endgroup$
– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:21
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@OrganicMarble In the top image (Fig. 35) a square box covered in white connects to the JEM, and a silver round box connects to the white square box. When the porch connects, do both of these stay in place and the porch connects to the round one? Hang on, I think I am going to ask this separately in about 3 minutes...
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– uhoh
May 29 at 0:35
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@OrganicMarble In the top image (Fig. 35) a square box covered in white connects to the JEM, and a silver round box connects to the white square box. When the porch connects, do both of these stay in place and the porch connects to the round one? Hang on, I think I am going to ask this separately in about 3 minutes...
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– uhoh
May 29 at 0:35
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Yes, there is a fitting on the porch that mates with the round fitting.
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:41
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Yes, there is a fitting on the porch that mates with the round fitting.
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:41
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Here is a picture of the shuttle arm holding the porch. The corresponding fitting is visible commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:STS-127_JEM-EF.jpg
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:55
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Here is a picture of the shuttle arm holding the porch. The corresponding fitting is visible commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:STS-127_JEM-EF.jpg
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:55
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After this morning's fiasco I'm swearing off posting answers till I get home.
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– Organic Marble
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Fig. 35 View showing active EFBM
The "JPM/C2-09" marker is a dead giveaway: Its Kibo! JPM here means "JEM Pressurized Module" (with JEM being Japanese Experiment Module, the original name of Kibo).
Here is a good image showing Kibo, taken in the Space Station Processing Facility, where it rests on a workstand during pre-assembly measurement activities on Nov. 5th, 2003:
You can clearly see the "JPM/C2-09" label and the overall similarity.
Fig. 37 View showing EFU
The second image shows The JEM Exposed Facility (EF), and the port is an Exposed Facility Unit (EFU) used to dock experiments to the JEM-EF.
The EF can be seen in this schematic:
Your confusion likely stems from the fact that the EFBM (Exposed Facility berthing Mechanism) is substantially smaller then the CBM which is used to dock Kibo to the ISS. Without a good scale reference in the cropped image, the module looks far bigger then it is.
answered May 28 at 10:34
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I am sorry i edited your answer, i will fix asap. Damn mobile app.
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@OrganicMarble No worries, mistakes happen. I've rerolled the revision.
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Thank you!!!!!!
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@uhoh From the image description: "In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) rests on a workstand during pre-assembly measurement activities. Developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the JEM will enhance the unique research capabilities of the orbiting complex by providing an additional environment for astronauts to conduct science experiments." Taken on 5th of November 2003.
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@uhoh I already edited that in directly after I made the comment, its the image description on wikipedia which the image is hyperlinked to. I am not entirely sure when the image in your document was taken, but if you look at the background (especially the black panels and the green-ish lower portion of the wall) it seems to be taken on the same stand, but from closer to the module making the angle steeper. I can not say when or in which facility the second of your images was taken, but logic would suggest the date is somewhat close together.
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Fig. 35 View showing active EFBM
The "JPM/C2-09" marker is a dead giveaway: Its Kibo! JPM here means "JEM Pressurized Module" (with JEM being Japanese Experiment Module, the original name of Kibo).
Here is a good image showing Kibo, taken in the Space Station Processing Facility, where it rests on a workstand during pre-assembly measurement activities on Nov. 5th, 2003:
You can clearly see the "JPM/C2-09" label and the overall similarity.
Fig. 37 View showing EFU
The second image shows The JEM Exposed Facility (EF), and the port is an Exposed Facility Unit (EFU) used to dock experiments to the JEM-EF.
The EF can be seen in this schematic:
Your confusion likely stems from the fact that the EFBM (Exposed Facility berthing Mechanism) is substantially smaller then the CBM which is used to dock Kibo to the ISS. Without a good scale reference in the cropped image, the module looks far bigger then it is.
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I am sorry i edited your answer, i will fix asap. Damn mobile app.
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@OrganicMarble No worries, mistakes happen. I've rerolled the revision.
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– Polygnome
May 28 at 13:19
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Thank you!!!!!!
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– Organic Marble
May 28 at 13:23
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@uhoh From the image description: "In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) rests on a workstand during pre-assembly measurement activities. Developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the JEM will enhance the unique research capabilities of the orbiting complex by providing an additional environment for astronauts to conduct science experiments." Taken on 5th of November 2003.
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@uhoh I already edited that in directly after I made the comment, its the image description on wikipedia which the image is hyperlinked to. I am not entirely sure when the image in your document was taken, but if you look at the background (especially the black panels and the green-ish lower portion of the wall) it seems to be taken on the same stand, but from closer to the module making the angle steeper. I can not say when or in which facility the second of your images was taken, but logic would suggest the date is somewhat close together.
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Fig. 35 View showing active EFBM
The "JPM/C2-09" marker is a dead giveaway: Its Kibo! JPM here means "JEM Pressurized Module" (with JEM being Japanese Experiment Module, the original name of Kibo).
Here is a good image showing Kibo, taken in the Space Station Processing Facility, where it rests on a workstand during pre-assembly measurement activities on Nov. 5th, 2003:
You can clearly see the "JPM/C2-09" label and the overall similarity.
Fig. 37 View showing EFU
The second image shows The JEM Exposed Facility (EF), and the port is an Exposed Facility Unit (EFU) used to dock experiments to the JEM-EF.
The EF can be seen in this schematic:
Your confusion likely stems from the fact that the EFBM (Exposed Facility berthing Mechanism) is substantially smaller then the CBM which is used to dock Kibo to the ISS. Without a good scale reference in the cropped image, the module looks far bigger then it is.
answered May 28 at 10:34
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I am sorry i edited your answer, i will fix asap. Damn mobile app.
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– Organic Marble
May 28 at 13:14
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@OrganicMarble No worries, mistakes happen. I've rerolled the revision.
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– Polygnome
May 28 at 13:19
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Thank you!!!!!!
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– Organic Marble
May 28 at 13:23
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@uhoh From the image description: "In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) rests on a workstand during pre-assembly measurement activities. Developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the JEM will enhance the unique research capabilities of the orbiting complex by providing an additional environment for astronauts to conduct science experiments." Taken on 5th of November 2003.
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– Polygnome
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@uhoh I already edited that in directly after I made the comment, its the image description on wikipedia which the image is hyperlinked to. I am not entirely sure when the image in your document was taken, but if you look at the background (especially the black panels and the green-ish lower portion of the wall) it seems to be taken on the same stand, but from closer to the module making the angle steeper. I can not say when or in which facility the second of your images was taken, but logic would suggest the date is somewhat close together.
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– Polygnome
May 29 at 9:02
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Fig. 35 View showing active EFBM
The "JPM/C2-09" marker is a dead giveaway: Its Kibo! JPM here means "JEM Pressurized Module" (with JEM being Japanese Experiment Module, the original name of Kibo).
Here is a good image showing Kibo, taken in the Space Station Processing Facility, where it rests on a workstand during pre-assembly measurement activities on Nov. 5th, 2003:
You can clearly see the "JPM/C2-09" label and the overall similarity.
Fig. 37 View showing EFU
The second image shows The JEM Exposed Facility (EF), and the port is an Exposed Facility Unit (EFU) used to dock experiments to the JEM-EF.
The EF can be seen in this schematic:
Your confusion likely stems from the fact that the EFBM (Exposed Facility berthing Mechanism) is substantially smaller then the CBM which is used to dock Kibo to the ISS. Without a good scale reference in the cropped image, the module looks far bigger then it is.
answered May 28 at 10:34
PolygnomePolygnome
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Fig. 35 View showing active EFBM
The "JPM/C2-09" marker is a dead giveaway: Its Kibo! JPM here means "JEM Pressurized Module" (with JEM being Japanese Experiment Module, the original name of Kibo).
Here is a good image showing Kibo, taken in the Space Station Processing Facility, where it rests on a workstand during pre-assembly measurement activities on Nov. 5th, 2003:
You can clearly see the "JPM/C2-09" label and the overall similarity.
Fig. 37 View showing EFU
The second image shows The JEM Exposed Facility (EF), and the port is an Exposed Facility Unit (EFU) used to dock experiments to the JEM-EF.
The EF can be seen in this schematic:
Your confusion likely stems from the fact that the EFBM (Exposed Facility berthing Mechanism) is substantially smaller then the CBM which is used to dock Kibo to the ISS. Without a good scale reference in the cropped image, the module looks far bigger then it is.
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I am sorry i edited your answer, i will fix asap. Damn mobile app.
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– Organic Marble
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@OrganicMarble No worries, mistakes happen. I've rerolled the revision.
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– Polygnome
May 28 at 13:19
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Thank you!!!!!!
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– Organic Marble
May 28 at 13:23
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@uhoh From the image description: "In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) rests on a workstand during pre-assembly measurement activities. Developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the JEM will enhance the unique research capabilities of the orbiting complex by providing an additional environment for astronauts to conduct science experiments." Taken on 5th of November 2003.
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@uhoh I already edited that in directly after I made the comment, its the image description on wikipedia which the image is hyperlinked to. I am not entirely sure when the image in your document was taken, but if you look at the background (especially the black panels and the green-ish lower portion of the wall) it seems to be taken on the same stand, but from closer to the module making the angle steeper. I can not say when or in which facility the second of your images was taken, but logic would suggest the date is somewhat close together.
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I am sorry i edited your answer, i will fix asap. Damn mobile app.
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– Organic Marble
May 28 at 13:14
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@OrganicMarble No worries, mistakes happen. I've rerolled the revision.
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– Polygnome
May 28 at 13:19
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Thank you!!!!!!
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– Organic Marble
May 28 at 13:23
1
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@uhoh From the image description: "In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) rests on a workstand during pre-assembly measurement activities. Developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the JEM will enhance the unique research capabilities of the orbiting complex by providing an additional environment for astronauts to conduct science experiments." Taken on 5th of November 2003.
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– Polygnome
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@uhoh I already edited that in directly after I made the comment, its the image description on wikipedia which the image is hyperlinked to. I am not entirely sure when the image in your document was taken, but if you look at the background (especially the black panels and the green-ish lower portion of the wall) it seems to be taken on the same stand, but from closer to the module making the angle steeper. I can not say when or in which facility the second of your images was taken, but logic would suggest the date is somewhat close together.
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– Polygnome
May 29 at 9:02
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I am sorry i edited your answer, i will fix asap. Damn mobile app.
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– Organic Marble
May 28 at 13:14
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I am sorry i edited your answer, i will fix asap. Damn mobile app.
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– Organic Marble
May 28 at 13:14
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@OrganicMarble No worries, mistakes happen. I've rerolled the revision.
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– Polygnome
May 28 at 13:19
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@OrganicMarble No worries, mistakes happen. I've rerolled the revision.
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– Polygnome
May 28 at 13:19
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Thank you!!!!!!
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– Organic Marble
May 28 at 13:23
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Thank you!!!!!!
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– Organic Marble
May 28 at 13:23
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@uhoh From the image description: "In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) rests on a workstand during pre-assembly measurement activities. Developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the JEM will enhance the unique research capabilities of the orbiting complex by providing an additional environment for astronauts to conduct science experiments." Taken on 5th of November 2003.
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– Polygnome
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@uhoh From the image description: "In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) rests on a workstand during pre-assembly measurement activities. Developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the JEM will enhance the unique research capabilities of the orbiting complex by providing an additional environment for astronauts to conduct science experiments." Taken on 5th of November 2003.
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– Polygnome
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@uhoh I already edited that in directly after I made the comment, its the image description on wikipedia which the image is hyperlinked to. I am not entirely sure when the image in your document was taken, but if you look at the background (especially the black panels and the green-ish lower portion of the wall) it seems to be taken on the same stand, but from closer to the module making the angle steeper. I can not say when or in which facility the second of your images was taken, but logic would suggest the date is somewhat close together.
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– Polygnome
May 29 at 9:02
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@uhoh I already edited that in directly after I made the comment, its the image description on wikipedia which the image is hyperlinked to. I am not entirely sure when the image in your document was taken, but if you look at the background (especially the black panels and the green-ish lower portion of the wall) it seems to be taken on the same stand, but from closer to the module making the angle steeper. I can not say when or in which facility the second of your images was taken, but logic would suggest the date is somewhat close together.
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The top device holds the "porch" to the JEM. The bottom device holds experiments to the "porch".
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May 29 at 0:21
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@OrganicMarble In the top image (Fig. 35) a square box covered in white connects to the JEM, and a silver round box connects to the white square box. When the porch connects, do both of these stay in place and the porch connects to the round one? Hang on, I think I am going to ask this separately in about 3 minutes...
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– uhoh
May 29 at 0:35
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Yes, there is a fitting on the porch that mates with the round fitting.
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:41
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Here is a picture of the shuttle arm holding the porch. The corresponding fitting is visible commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:STS-127_JEM-EF.jpg
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 0:55
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After this morning's fiasco I'm swearing off posting answers till I get home.
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– Organic Marble
May 29 at 1:51