Author Topic: LIVE: STS-135 LAUNCH DAY AND FLIGHT DAY 1 UPDATES (Read 321463 times)

psloss · « **Reply #280 on:** 07/08/2011 02:32 pm »

Quote from: Austin on 07/08/2011 02:24 pm

Weather is now 'go!'

Still a ways to go and not sure that includes RTLS...there is precip in the area.

Nick L. · « **Reply #281 on:** 07/08/2011 02:32 pm »

T-9 minutes and holding for 41:13.

psloss · « **Reply #282 on:** 07/08/2011 02:39 pm »

As expected, targeting the in-plane time for T-0 of 15:26:46 GMT.

arkaska · « **Reply #283 on:** 07/08/2011 02:39 pm »

Weather is currently GO

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #284 on:** 07/08/2011 02:42 pm »

As per usual, when we come out of the T-9 minute hold, no one other than myself, arkaska, Philip and Nick should post. This mistimings, clutter and provides a nice record of the count and ascent.

Once we get to MECO, you are all free to post again.

Nick L. · « **Reply #285 on:** 07/08/2011 02:42 pm »

Nice tribute to Atlantis there.

psloss · « **Reply #286 on:** 07/08/2011 02:42 pm »

Quote from: arkaska on 07/08/2011 02:39 pm

Weather is currently GO

Did he say forecast go? I heard observed go only.

Austin · « **Reply #287 on:** 07/08/2011 02:42 pm »

Quote from: psloss on 07/08/2011 02:32 pm

Quote from: Austin on 07/08/2011 02:24 pm
Weather is now 'go!'
Still a ways to go and not sure that includes RTLS...there is precip in the area.

Note the word 'now' meaning at the moment. Conditions are fluid.

arkaska · « **Reply #288 on:** 07/08/2011 02:43 pm »

Quote from: psloss on 07/08/2011 02:42 pm

Did he say forecast go? I heard observed go only.

Observed

psloss · « **Reply #289 on:** 07/08/2011 02:43 pm »

Quote from: Austin on 07/08/2011 02:42 pm

Quote from: psloss on 07/08/2011 02:32 pm
Quote from: Austin on 07/08/2011 02:24 pm
Weather is now 'go!'
Still a ways to go and not sure that includes RTLS...there is precip in the area.

Note the word 'now' meaning at the moment. Conditions are fluid.

That's part of my point, too -- 'weather' could mean the launch board, but not RTLS. The latter may be the last sticking point.

Satori · « **Reply #290 on:** 07/08/2011 02:46 pm »

Before entering T-9m I just want to thank all the people on on NSF for providing this and other shuttle coverages. The last flight of Atlantis is for me an emotional moment. With 10 years old, I saw the first flight of Columbia with a small plane on my hands imaginning the shuttle. Now I see these nice birds leave with some sadness, like a good friend departing...

This is not the end, just the beggining of the future...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #291 on:** 07/08/2011 02:47 pm »

Still observed go for launch on weather.

Rocket Science · « **Reply #292 on:** 07/08/2011 02:48 pm »

Range is go

arkaska · « **Reply #293 on:** 07/08/2011 02:49 pm »

dwb0407 · « **Reply #294 on:** 07/08/2011 02:50 pm »

CNN is covering full on live Anderson Cooper with Sen Bill Nelson and Astro Coleman.

They are hitting alot of the "other things" NASA does which is nice. Curiosity, Dawn, etc.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #295 on:** 07/08/2011 02:51 pm »

BYTE (or BITE) check on Atlantis computers completed - related to the firing chain.

psloss · « **Reply #296 on:** 07/08/2011 02:52 pm »

psloss · « **Reply #297 on:** 07/08/2011 02:53 pm »

Nick L. · « **Reply #298 on:** 07/08/2011 02:53 pm »

arkaska · « **Reply #299 on:** 07/08/2011 02:54 pm »