Author Topic: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage  (Read 182675 times)

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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #700 on: 12/12/2008 08:52 pm »

Then I headed over by the KSC firehouse, which is right adjacent to the MDD ramp.  I was shooting over the fence when one of the firefighters invited me through the firehouse so I could shoot from their apron - inside the fence line.

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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #701 on: 12/12/2008 08:57 pm »
In my hurry to take advantage of the Firefighter's goodwill, I left my shorter lense in the car. It was so close I couldn't get the whole rig in view at once sometimes.

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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #702 on: 12/12/2008 08:59 pm »
Then she turned up to the MDD and the light was really good. And I backed up to the treeline to fit it all in.

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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #703 on: 12/12/2008 09:03 pm »
Thanks John,
Great pictures!

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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #704 on: 12/12/2008 09:16 pm »
I hope you won't mind me posting image IMG_4035.JPG in another post Johng.
That was my thought for a lunar rover idea (Canada's possible contribution to Constellation). I believe it's a Bombardier (or similar style vehicle).

btw: thanks for thoese great hi-res images!

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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #705 on: 12/12/2008 09:17 pm »
I realize the orbiter is un-powered as it is on re-entry
I'm talking about electrically. They have removed all the cryos that are used as reactants for the three fuel cells. No cryo reactants, no power from the fuel cells.

And there's no umbilicals between the SCA and the orbiter.

Actually there is a wire harness between the SCA and orbiter to power up the water coolant loop pumps as well as some heaters for freeze protection.

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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #706 on: 12/12/2008 09:32 pm »
johng: AMAZING.  Thank you for the pictures!  I'm setting the closeup of Endeavour as my desktop both here at work and at home.  Thank you so much.

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Nice way to close up the STS-126 ferry trip coverage John. They make for a beautiful duo.

We'll need to keep an eye on the MDD and a ETA on her rollback to OPF-2.
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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #708 on: 12/12/2008 10:09 pm »
I hope you won't mind me posting image IMG_4035.JPG in another post Johng.
That was my thought for a lunar rover idea (Canada's possible contribution to Constellation). I believe it's a Bombardier (or similar style vehicle).

btw: thanks for thoese great hi-res images!

I Believe that firefighting vehicle in the photo is the Swedish  over-snow/all-terrain/amphibious  vehicle

Hägglunds Bv 206  (Hagglund Bandvagn 206 )
 Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bv_206

or see:
http://dbase.ljacksonandco.com:1066/FMPro?-db=bv206.fp5&-format=jacksons%2Fbv206_showroom.html&-lay=detail&-sortfield=id&-op=cn&title=Hagglund%20BV206&-max=5&-findall=

Our Fire Department here on Providenciales got one a couple of years ago.
(After EXPENSIVE repairs to transmissions of big firetrucks driven through flooded roads to assist/evacuate people)



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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #709 on: 12/12/2008 10:35 pm »
I hope you won't mind me posting image IMG_4035.JPG in another post Johng.
That was my thought for a lunar rover idea (Canada's possible contribution to Constellation). I believe it's a Bombardier (or similar style vehicle).

btw: thanks for thoese great hi-res images!

I Believe that firefighting vehicle in the photo is the Swedish  over-snow/all-terrain/amphibious  vehicle

Hägglunds Bv 206  (Hagglund Bandvagn 206 )
 Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bv_206

or see:
http://dbase.ljacksonandco.com:1066/FMPro?-db=bv206.fp5&-format=jacksons%2Fbv206_showroom.html&-lay=detail&-sortfield=id&-op=cn&title=Hagglund%20BV206&-max=5&-findall=

Our Fire Department here on Providenciales got one a couple of years ago.
(After EXPENSIVE repairs to transmissions of big firetrucks driven through flooded roads to assist/evacuate people)





Thanks for that info!

I know Hagglunds hydraulic motors well enough...ugghhh very expensive (but great design). We use them on cable ferries as the main drive motor(s).

Again, great images!

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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #710 on: 12/12/2008 10:53 pm »

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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #711 on: 12/12/2008 11:07 pm »

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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #712 on: 12/13/2008 01:34 am »
Gorgeous johng! Thanks
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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #713 on: 12/13/2008 02:41 am »

Here was the view from my location. The heat haze and backlit shooting was a negative but I made the best of it. Here are a sample.

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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #714 on: 12/13/2008 02:56 am »
Wounderful pictures everyone!!!!

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Great effort by all concerned with the photos, which are a welcome addition to the live shots via NASA TV.
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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #716 on: 12/13/2008 11:47 am »
Great coverage. Anyone know the estmated time she'll be rolled back to OPF-2 on her RATs?

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Great coverage. Anyone know the estmated time she'll be rolled back to OPF-2 on her RATs?

Later today, don't have a time yet, but they've been working through the night to get her unbolted off the SCA.
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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #718 on: 12/13/2008 02:25 pm »
Really great pictures.  A lot of us envy those of you that could see it live, but are thankful that you took the time to share your enjoyment.
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Re: STS-126: Post Flight (Dryden, SCA Ferry to KSC) Coverage
« Reply #719 on: 12/13/2008 02:35 pm »
Ben has some nice pix up on his site:
http://www.launchphotography.com/STS-126_747_SCA.html

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