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RE: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #20 on: 02/15/2007 11:43 am »
I don't think we've had any motion yet.
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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #21 on: 02/15/2007 11:44 am »
What carpark is that where all those cars are going? For LCC workers?

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RE: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #22 on: 02/15/2007 11:49 am »
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RE: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #23 on: 02/15/2007 11:49 am »
Cool job to have number 12:
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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #24 on: 02/15/2007 11:49 am »
Should be another 10-15 minutes until we have first motion.
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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #25 on: 02/15/2007 11:49 am »
Update: First Motion now expected  in 10-15 minutes

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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #26 on: 02/15/2007 11:52 am »

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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #27 on: 02/15/2007 12:06 pm »
The go for the rollout has been given.
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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #28 on: 02/15/2007 12:06 pm »
Teams in place. Go for first motion. Trip to the pad takes ~6 hrs. 3.4 Miles

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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #29 on: 02/15/2007 12:07 pm »

First motion

Edit: Or maybe not...


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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #30 on: 02/15/2007 12:08 pm »
The crawler stalled!

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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #31 on: 02/15/2007 12:09 pm »
This guy needs to move soon!

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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #32 on: 02/15/2007 12:09 pm »
It looks like a test run. Still waiting for a go...

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RE: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #33 on: 02/15/2007 12:10 pm »
Just a note that posts that repeat what's already been said will be deleted.
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RE: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #34 on: 02/15/2007 12:11 pm »
Well those circled span up for a bit, but then stopped.
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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #35 on: 02/15/2007 12:14 pm »
Oh great. Thanks for cutting this off PAO. Stupid NASA TV.

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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #36 on: 02/15/2007 12:15 pm »
Well, that's it for live rollout coverage. Now for some really uninteresting b-roll feed in preparation of the briefings.

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Oh great. Thanks for cutting this off PAO. Stupid NASA TV.
Agree fully. They seem to think that audio-less computer animations is so much more interesting.
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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #37 on: 02/15/2007 12:16 pm »
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Well, that's it for live rollout coverage. Now for some really uninteresting b-roll feed in preparation of the briefings.
SIGH....

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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #38 on: 02/15/2007 12:16 pm »
I'm pretty sure those are encoders for high speed counters, they track the distance traveled.

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Re: STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates
« Reply #39 on: 02/15/2007 12:17 pm »
Chris, Back to your sources for pics and info regarding rollout...

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