We were debating it the other day, anyone know??? (It would be interesting to compare the distances of the various rockets.)
Quote from: kraisee on 05/18/2010 02:13 amDue to a bad mistake in communications, one of the rescue teams found themselves outside of their armored vehicle when this launch occurred.This can't be more than three-quarters of a mile from Pad B.Ross.Holy cow.... I'd venture to say that's way less than 3/4's of a mile.
Due to a bad mistake in communications, one of the rescue teams found themselves outside of their armored vehicle when this launch occurred.This can't be more than three-quarters of a mile from Pad B.Ross.
The M-113 APCs are supposed to be stationed 1 mile from the launch pad. I agree that photo looks closer.Here is a photo of the APCs stationed during a Saturn-V launch. I wonder if they were manned?
Are there any impacts on wildlife from LC39 launches?
What? I can't hear you!
I was chatting with one of the security guards ('chatting' as in 'being told off by' ) from the watchtower at the south end of Playalinda beach after the launch of STS-125, and he told me that the tower was manned during launches from 39B. That must be less than a mile from the pad.
=the Shuttle is only about 550 feet, 183 yards, from the pad gate... and while the gate is small, it's very easily visible. Incredible photograph!
Quote from: JohnFornaro on 05/19/2010 05:45 pmWhat? I can't hear you!I SAID: WHICH FLIGHT WAS THIS?!?!?!
Quote from: Ford Mustang on 05/18/2010 03:03 am=the Shuttle is only about 550 feet, 183 yards, from the pad gate... and while the gate is small, it's very easily visible. Incredible photograph!Shuttle to gate is 1,500 feet.
Quote from: brad2007a on 05/19/2010 06:24 pmQuote from: JohnFornaro on 05/19/2010 05:45 pmWhat? I can't hear you!I SAID: WHICH FLIGHT WAS THIS?!?!?! It is STS-26.That guard tower is not manned for 39B. The other people inside three miles at launch are tank crew (1.0) and about six camera operators at 2.0 miles.
Maybe it's STS-70??? Looking at the photos of the clouds that day, it resembles 70 more than 26.. and 70 held at the T-31 second mark for only 55 seconds and listening/watching to the replay it's one of those 'frantic' times when they dont' really acknowledge they're re-starting the count.. kind of just do it lol