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robertross
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« Reply #285 on: 12/17/2011 03:00 AM » |
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Very sad indeed. I do feel some joy in having seen her lift in off in person, a memory to treasure forever.
See you one day in at the NASM.
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« Reply #286 on: 12/17/2011 03:19 AM » |
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Very sad indeed. I do feel some joy in having seen her lift in off in person, a memory to treasure forever.
See you one day in at the NASM.
While I don't mean to sound like I'm bragging, what's even better is sitting in her cockpit, moving around in her payload bay and spending much time in the aft (with the "bite marks" from the WSBs on the top of your head to sometimes prove it) and then playing your part on the Team to send her into space, bring her home and do it all over again. 
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« Reply #287 on: 12/17/2011 04:53 AM » |
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Very sad indeed. I do feel some joy in having seen her lift in off in person, a memory to treasure forever.
See you one day in at the NASM.
While I don't mean to sound like I'm bragging, what's even better is sitting in her cockpit, moving around in her payload bay and spending much time in the aft (with the "bite marks" from the WSBs on the top of your head to sometimes prove it) and then playing your part on the Team to send her into space, bring her home and do it all over again.
You're bragging. 
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Space Pete
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« Reply #291 on: 12/17/2011 05:36 PM » |
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I wonder why they're removed the ODS (with APAS) from the external airlock? I can't see why they'd need it in future, since all vehicles should now switch to NDS.
I wonder whether they've kept the APAS in case NDS is slow coming online, and thus the Shuttle APAS could be used on commercial vehicles in order to save money procuring new docking systems?
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JayP
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« Reply #292 on: 12/17/2011 07:51 PM » |
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I wonder why they're removed the ODS (with APAS) from the external airlock? I can't see why they'd need it in future, since all vehicles should now switch to NDS.
I wonder whether they've kept the APAS in case NDS is slow coming online, and thus the Shuttle APAS could be used on commercial vehicles in order to save money procuring new docking systems?
The APAS incorporates pyrotechnics in it's contingency seperation system that couldn't be removed without completely disassembling the system. All hazerdous components had to be removed before turning the orbiter over to museums.
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« Reply #293 on: 12/18/2011 03:34 PM » |
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that sound like something along the lines of linear shape charges built into the structure?
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JayP
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« Reply #294 on: 12/18/2011 05:04 PM » |
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No, They're pressure charges built into the pivot pins of the latch hooks. Detonating them causes the pin to shear off allowing the hook to rotate around a different point and become unlatched.
LSCs are only used for things like range safety propelant dispersal systems because they generate a huge amount of back blast and shrapnel. (The copper cladding on the back side of the charge gets shot outward in a fan shape). All other cases use contained explosives.
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Ronsmytheiii
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« Reply #295 on: 12/19/2011 01:56 AM » |
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Photo Gallery: NASA shuts doors, pulls plug on shuttle Discovery
http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-121611a.html
NASA powered down space shuttle Discovery for a final time Friday (Dec. 16), more than 28 years after the agency's retired fleet leader first came alive. The vehicle was "unplugged" inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 (OPF-1) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The electrical shutdown, which came soon after technicians closed the shuttle's twin 60-foot (18.3-meter) long payload bay doors, was a milestone in Discovery's transition from a space-worthy orbiter to a museum exhibit.
couple gifs
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robertross
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« Reply #296 on: 12/19/2011 12:41 PM » |
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couple gifs
Stellar job there Ron.
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nathan.moeller
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« Reply #297 on: 12/19/2011 02:55 PM » |
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Andy Scheer seems pretty sure that the ferry flight to Washington has been brought forward from April to late January:
Doesn't sound that sure and haven't seen any corroboration from places like the Smithsonian (which would need to be ready for all the work they need to do). That would be a big change.
The versions of the plans we've seen all had Discovery "dwelling" in the VAB for several weeks ready to go before the planned ferry date in April.
Highly doubt that's even being considered. While Dulles PAO don't have an exact date for her arrival, they did say as of a couple of weeks ago that they're planning for April.
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« Reply #298 on: 12/19/2011 03:04 PM » |
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So as of now, Discovery is planned to swap spots with Endeavour in the VAB and she will stay stored there until she gets ferried out to the NASM correct?
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« Reply #299 on: 12/19/2011 03:20 PM » |
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So as of now, Discovery is planned to swap spots with Endeavour in the VAB and she will stay stored there until she gets ferried out to the NASM correct?
Correct. And I spoke with Andy who said that the January ferry bit is just a rumor. I'd be shocked if they did that, as they still need to pull Enterprise from display at Udvar-Hazy. If they ferried Discovery up there in January, they'd have to store her for a while. It makes more sense to wait until April so they can pull Enterprise from display and have her ready to fly to NYC within a few days of Discovery's arrival.
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