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NASA Shuttle Specific Sections => Atlantis (Post STS-135, T&R) => Topic started by: Chris Bergin on 05/14/2010 05:03 am
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LIVE interactive coverage for Attempt 1 of Atlantis' STS-132 launch countdown.
This is interactive, but will remain focused on updates. Use the other threads for items such as viewing the launch, weather and general woo hooing cheerleading posts. The site will get very busy as we get closer to launch, so please appreciate the thread needs to run on updates, not random posts.
Previous STS-132 articles:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/sts-132/
Launch Day Article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-launch-live1/
L2 Members STS-132 Special Section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=tags&tags=STS-132
Should Atlantis launch, this thread will continue as Flight Day 1 updates. With new threads for each of the upcoming Flight Days.
Godspeed Atlantis.
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L-13 hours.
Tanking MMT at 4:15am Eastern. Scheduled start of tanking is 4:55am Eastern.
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MMT are now meeting to approve tanking operations.
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Less than 10 hours to the planned launch.
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Nice and quiet on the net; sporadically hearing standard verification of some S0007 steps.
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GO for tanking - MMT.
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Allard Beutel providing tanking commentary this morning. As already reported by Chris, no issues reported currently.
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T-minus 6 hours and counting
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They are already in chilldown. I assume that was Allard's "they needed to tell me they had started" open mic fun ;)
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LH2 slow fill.
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Just over 10 minutes to SIM checks and LO2 slow fill.
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Aly Mendoza, NASA ET/SRB Vehicle Manager providing color commentary for the broadcast. Just finished some 101 level questions, now going over some edited processing video.
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Sneak preview of our new site and L2 promo, don't comment on it in this thread, we'll set one up later, just a peek:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJL2MhsCqLk
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Lo2 slow fill scheduled to begin
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LH2 Eco Sensors scheduled to go wet
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They don't seem to be giving the calls out on NTV, so via L2 - LO2 is in slow fill (has been for over five minutes). Good SIM checks on the sensors.
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Should be in LoX fastfill
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LH2 should be entering fastfill
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Both tanks in fast fill. No issues.
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sun starting to rise, and the flare stack
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Nice legacy video being played for Atlantis
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L minus 7 hours, into LH2 topping
view inside 02 vent hood:
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L minus 7 hours, into LH2 topping
view inside L02 vent hood:
Nice shots, one nit: I know what you meant, but it's a gaseous oxygen vent.
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No ice on the umbilicals visible here:
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LH2 is in stable replenish
Edit, was in stable replenish 20 minutes ago
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LO2 scheduled to be in stable replenish
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T-minus 3 hours and holding, L minus 6 hours 24 minutes
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Since this is Atlantis' last mission, I would rename it as "Farewell Atlantis", NOT BASE ON THE NOVEL BY JACKSON CURTIS FROM THE MOVIE "2012".
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Since this is Atlantis' last mission, I would rename it as "Farewell Atlantis", NOT BASE ON THE NOVEL BY JACKSON CURTIS FROM THE MOVIE "2012".
This is an update thread...suggest posting stuff like this to the cheerleading thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21591.0
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NTD Charlie Blackwell-Thompson is at the PAO console now with Allard discussing countdown status. Tanking started on-time at 0455L and stable replenish was at 0756L. No issues, and the two teams were en-route to the pad (looks like they are there now).
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Closeout crew now at the pad:
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Closeout crew now at the pad:
The final inspection team is there, too. Charlie Blackwell-Thompson mentioned a minor issue at Dryden with an automatic transfer switch (more detail already noted on L2); not an issue for launch.
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final inspection team looking over the stack. l minus 5 hours 57 minutes
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Which hi-res NASA-TV feed for this launch is likely to be the least delayed?
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nice sense of scale, setting up in the white room
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Closeout crew setting up for pre-ingress switch check, in the crew cabin and performing comm check, Chris Cassidy is ASP talking to Scorch (Chalie Hobaugh) in Houston
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Closeout crew setting up for pre-ingress switch check, in the crew cabin and performing comm check, Chris Cassidy is ASP talking to Scorch (Chalie Hobaugh) in Houston
ASP also talking with the OTC in the firing room; recent call to get permission to adjust the cabin lighting.
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Final inspection team leaving MLP deck, heading up the FSS
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Allard Beutel signing off tanking commentary; commentary will resume at the top of the hour with George Diller.
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OTC wants ASP to install LiOH canisters
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ASP should be working pre-ingress switch reconfiguration
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ASP should be working pre-ingress switch reconfiguration
Sounds like it; we're generally only hearing the orbiter transmit side of that communication.
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Launch coverage beginning
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FI team still at work:
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Angie Brewer, flow director for Atlantis, is at the PAO console with George Diller, now narrating some edited processing video.
Not surprised that they're showing more details of some of the activities that went on in and around OPF-1. Pretty neat stuff -- window 8 R&R, RCC removal for spar inspections, chin panel reinstall, main engine dome/eyelid installations after the engines went in, MLG functional test, and more.
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And you won't be seeing these workhorses for much longer either:
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be back in a few hours
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All seems to be going well. Two new IPRs via the NTD (L2) but one has been close, another has no impact.
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Final Inspection Team at the pad checking the vehicle.
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The Russian Deputy Prime Minister is due to arrive shortly.
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Payload manager reviewing the ULF4 flow on NTV.
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Looks like some schoolkids are getting a photo op:
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Oh my word. Great camera view with the FIT under one of the SSME Nozzles.
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Looks like some schoolkids are getting a photo op:
The Tweetup folks, perhaps?
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Convoy voice checks at 10:05a.m.
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There's some idea of scale for you all:
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The FIT guys just pulled some sort of flexible cover off the vehicle via a long rope and stuffed it into a bag. Not sure what it was.
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LOL -- just noticing that NASA TV dropped the letterboxing on the SD channels a while back right at the end of the orbiter processing video that was shown.
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Crew have had their dinner.
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He looks a bit young to be a Lt. Col :o Well done sir!
Weather briefing, same as previously - weather thread for changes.
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We usually get to hear if they spot something like a large mass of ice in an area of interest via their call backs to LCC, but so far no word - which is good.
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Video cameras and photography.
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KSC comm loops noting that "several large birds sitting on the north end of the runway" here at the SLF. Ah nature.
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KSC comm loops noting that "several large birds sitting on the north end of the runway" here at the SLF. Ah nature.
Time for a runway sweep. :)
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KSC comm loops noting that "several large birds sitting on the north end of the runway" here at the SLF. Ah nature.
There's an even bigger bird in a nearby OPF that could sort them out ;)
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Stunning views:
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Crew being suited up.
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KSC comm loops noting that "several large birds sitting on the north end of the runway" here at the SLF. Ah nature.
There's an even bigger bird in a nearby OPF that could sort them out ;)
Yes, but we don't want those birds to meet each other at high speed!
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Piers has done this all before ;)
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14 minutes in the latest BIH.
Crew due to leave in 10 minutes.
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Interfax just filed a story in Moscow that there's an ISS/debris conjunction being monitored for Sunday morning, about the nominal docking time. My guess is it'll go away with more precise tracking, but even if not, the rendezvous plan can be modified post launch. This isn't remotely a threat to launch, IMHO. No English-language stories on this yet to my knowledge.
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Convoy voice checks at 10:05a.m.
Sounds like that's in work.
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Interfax just filed a story in Moscow that there's an ISS/debris conjunction being monitored for Sunday morning, about the nominal docking time. My guess is it'll go away with more precise tracking, but even if not, the rendezvous plan can be modified post launch. This isn't remotely a threat to launch, IMHO. No English-language stories on this yet to my knowledge.
I'll see what I can get hold of from JSC (as much as I know you'd be able to get hold of it. Bows before Oberg :))
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FIT almost complete with inspections.
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Crew due to leave right on time.
FIT near Atlantis' RSB
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Currently favoring Runway 33 for RTLS today but a final decision will be made once the astronaut weather observer is up.
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Atlantis in the haze.
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Pete Nickolenko confirming that all tracking ability for Crew transport to the pad is up and running.
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T-3 hours and counting.
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Closeout crew in the White Room. FIT leaving the pad.
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GN2 purge in SRB skirts being reactivated now that FIT had left the MLP
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FIT team and vans.
GN2 purge back on for the aft of the boosters.
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Crew heading out of the O&C
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STS-132 - Launch Day Activities and Interviews Part 1
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5947
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Lots and lots of workers lining the route.
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Chris G is in there somewhere :)
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LCC Violation polling - No constraints.
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SFL NAVAIDS being activated for RTLS abort.
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White Room reports ready for crew ingress.
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Past the CT that took Atlantis to the pad.
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At 39A complex, heading up the incline.
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This is where the crew will be greeted by Atlantis "hissing and bleching" at them, according to previous astronaut comments. Apparently it's frightening.
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“You go out to the pad and you think, ‘Wow, this is a live vehicle.’ She’s hissing and belching. It’s got liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen, minus 320 and minus 340. She’s squealing and making noises," said Astronaut Woody Spring.
“That vehicle is alive.”
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Chris G is in there somewhere :)
Wow... you know what. I actually am in that screencap.
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In the White Room with the commander.
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And the astrovan is now positioned back at the Pad A/B roadblock here near the VAB.
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CDR Ken Ham is aboard.
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MS3 Steve Bowen is now aboard Atlantis.
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I really want one of those white USA baseball caps.
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On the middeck:
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No unusual activity going on at all. Comm channels unusually quiet in LCC.
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George says there's absolutely nothing on the anomaly net, and hasn't been. Extreemly smooth count.
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PLT Tony Antonelli boarding Atlantis.
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MS Piers Sellers is now boarding Atlantis.
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Closing in on L-180 minutes.
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MS#1 Garrett Reisman is ON BOARD Atlantis.
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How dare they take the p-- out of Piers accent ;D
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T-38 up checking the weather.
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Is the plan to leave the PLB launch brackets/trunions on the MRM once on orbit, or is part of an EVA related to their removal? I've looked pretty closely at the images of MRM at AstroTech and in Atlantis, and it appears the mounting/adapter hardware is permanent...
Thanks
Go Atlantis!
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Heh, the CDR and PLT are having some fun with mirrors...
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Having fun with mirrors on the flight deck.
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MS Mike Good now aboard Atlantis.
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Not your average comm check!
"Good morning Scorch, you sound handsome this morning."
"You scare me dude."
"I just like your sexy voice".
;D
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All the crew are aboard Atlantis.
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Go for crew module closeouts.
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Not your average comm check!
"Good morning Scorch, you sound handsome this morning."
"You scare me dude."
"I just like your sexy voice".
;D
You recall Scorch having fun on the A/G on STS-129 when things were relaxed and then add this crew on top of that. :)
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doing comm checks
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starting to strip down the white room:
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terminating comm between ASP and LCC
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the dreaded yellow hose:
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They do those with the hatch closed I believe. (was wrong, they're doing them now)
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ingress ramp removed, inspecting hatch ring
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crew continuing comm checks
I would not mind one of those USA hats:
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hatch is closed, 10 minutes ahead of schedule:
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Is the plan to leave the PLB launch brackets/trunions on the MRM once on orbit, or is part of an EVA related to their removal?
They will be left on MRM-1 permanently, the same situation was on the Mir Docking Module.
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crew module pressurized, probe inserted, waiting for decay:
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t minus one hour, l minus one hour 55 minutes
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removing the teflon tabs around the hatch
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STS-132 - Launch Day Activities and Interviews Part 2
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5948
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getting ready to separate the probe, Crew informed of the master alarm that might sound
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probe has been removed:
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Just popped up on the news that there's "several hundred thousand people" in massing in viewing areas.
No kids inspired, however ;)
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overview video for the battery changeout
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looks like the closeout crew is working on the carrier panel
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working OMS GN2 prep, and complete
t-minus 30 minutes and counting
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carrier panel installed, window cover removed
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Judging by the over exposed image, I would imagine that the white room is being broken down, entire crew comm check
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Only ascent checklist update was to throttle bucket: throttle down at M 0.64, throttle up at M 1.13.
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White room configuration for launch complete, completing verification
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t minus 20 minutes and holding, L minus 1 hour 15 minutes
White room final verification complete
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T-20 NTD briefing coming up.
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NTD performing T-20 minute briefing
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NTD performing T-20 minute briefing
Window open: 18:15:09 GMT
Window close: 18:25:10 GMT
LOX drainback hold time is 5 minutes, 00 seconds, based on engine performance.
Window open and LOX drainback hold time may be updated in hold at T-9. (The window open will be updated to target in-plane T-0.)
No cutouts or COLAs.
(Edit -- fixed window open time.)
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T minus 20 minutes and counting, L minus 1 hour 5 minutes
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talking with Mike Leinbach
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Not sure if it was listed, but there's a LCC waiver on a crack seen on the ET, but it's not in foam liberation area - per Mike L.
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Mike Leinbach reports countdown smooth, weather looks good, only processed a waiver on a small foam crack, understood condition (on an articulating joint).
Will keep watching weather in case they get unlucky and something pops up over the water.
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L-60 minutes.
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MPS Helium Reconfig just worked. Top of 1-11 on the ASC Checklist.
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loading fuel cells, SRO informed that the KSC area is clear for launch
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t minus 9 minutes and holding for 40 minutes, L minus 54 minutes
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GPC Dump and compare was called complete a few minutes ago. This basically compares Atlantis' onboard software with a copy on the ground to ensure that everything is correct.
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loading fuel cells, SRO informed that the KSC area is clear for launch
Just to be clear, that was probably the fuel cell load adjust step.
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Calling weather to L
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What's the launch ground-track due to be? Hoping I might be able to see Atlantis and tank go over the UK!
thanks
Mike
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talking about ball bearing found before from camera system, it is hard constraint to launch
lost ball bearing needs to be worked on, working on flight rational
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OPO working the Flight Rationale in the MER. MR = Material Review.
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talking about ball bearing found before, it is hard constraint to launch
lost ball bearing needs to be worked on, working on flight rational
Sounded like from a EVA camera pip pin...found it on the aft bulkhead on Tuesday.
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OPO working the Flight Rationale in the MER. MR = Material Review.
IPR 132V-0045 is the IPR number. Constraint against coming out of the T-9 minute hold.
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Hardware caution and warning memory clear complete.
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Will be targeting the in-plane T-0 of 18:20:09 GMT, 14:20:09 Eastern.
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Sounded like from a EVA camera pip pin...found it on the aft bulkhead on Tuesday.
Question: if they found it on Tuesday, why is this just coming up now as being a launch constraint?
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So with this constraint, does this mean they may not launch today?
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Weather updates from the ascent flight control team in Houston -- slight update to the KSC altimeter for RTLS, all three TAL sites are available. Zaragoza is prime, will require close-in aimpoint due to strong winds. Two-engine TAL call will target Moron.
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So with this constraint, does this mean they may not launch today?
A constraint to coming out of the T-9 minute hold means they won't launch if they can't clear it.
They should do, however.
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Sounded like from a EVA camera pip pin...found it on the aft bulkhead on Tuesday.
Question: if they found it on Tuesday, why is this just coming up now as being a launch constraint?
As noted on the comm loop, it's been under discussion since then and was escalated today to a launch constraint.
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L minus 30 minutes
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Pete Nickolenko explaining ball bearing pip pin issue, found in payloadbay Tuesday, did not believe it was flight hardware, found it was part of pit pin of EVA cameras, want to make sure that the pins would still hold cameras
Optimistic will work through it in time
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Assistant launch director Pete Nickolenko now at the PAO console providing background on the problem with the ball-bearing found just prior to payload bay door closure for flight on Tuesday.
Optimistic that the review will clear the pip pin with the missing ball-bearing.
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Reminder that only designated launch coverage posters can post when coming out of the T-9 minute hold.
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Talking IPR45 on 212...requesting to remove it as a constraint.
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final briefing on IPR 45, orbiter project looked at history, no failure like it, pip pin tethered, believe only one ball bearing, pip pin is in good config per photos , recommending remove IPR
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no constraints remain for resuming count from t-9 minute hold
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Reminder that only designated launch coverage posters can post when coming out of the T-9 minute hold.
Before the window closes, let me just say how much those of us that aren't designated appreciate those of you who are!
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That is great news!! So sad to see this is her final flight though. God Speed Atlantis!!
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Weather looks good per weather thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21554.45
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activating recorders
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Five minutes to coming out of the hold.
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NTD performing launch status verification, good to go!
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Polling to resume the count - all GO.
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recorder activation complete
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Along the lines of 'We're taking Rassvyet into orbit. Lets Go!" Paraphrasing Yuri Gagarin...
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T-9 minutes and counting.
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t minus 9 minutes and counting, (L minus 9 minutes), launch sequencer in command
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Flight Data Recorders Activated.
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ESS BUS to fuel cells in work.
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Retract OAA.
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PLT working APU PRE START (top of 1-12).
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Perform APU Prestart.
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Go for APU start.
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Go for APU Start.
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Purge Sequence 4.
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Go for Purge Sequence 4.
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Aerosurface profile and MPS gimbal checks in work.
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Aerosurface profile checks.
SSME Gimbal checks.
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T-3 minutes. SSMEs in Start position.
ET LO2 Pressurization.
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GOX Vent Hood Retract.
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Close and lock visors.
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ET LH2 Pressurization.
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T-60 seconds.
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T-31 Seconds: GO for Auto Sequence Start.
God Speed Atlantis.
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GO for SSME Start
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LAUNCH!!!
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Pitch and Roll.
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Atlantis heads down wings level.
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Throttling down. Into the bucket.
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Throttling up.
Go at throttle up.
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Good first stage heading to SRB Sep
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Staging! SRB Sep. Into Second Stage Flight.
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103 Converged.
Two Engine TAL.
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3,700 mph.
47 miles altitude.
88 miles downrange.
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Negative Return
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Press to ATO.
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Good FES.
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7,700 mph.
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Rolling to heads up.
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Press to MECO!
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GO for the +X. GO for the Pitch.
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Single engine PRESS 104.
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13,000mph. Coming to the end of second stage.
Approaching 3G throttling.
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MECO! MECO Confirmed.
How's about that for faultless!
ET Sep.
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The lighting at MECO/ET sep again interesting -- watching the orbiter shadow clear the tank provided a good idea how quickly the +X maneuver does that...
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So sad that this can be Atlantis' last launch. I'll be even sadder for Discovery's...I so its first flight launch in 1984.
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Anyone see any debris? Looked astoundingly clean to me.
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Beautiful!! Simply beautiful.
What a way to finish flying - with perfection!
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OMS-2 prelim TIG called up by Scorch post-MECO was MET 37:30.
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Great launch but sad at the same time.
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Anyone noticed any debris event during the launch?
And who's CAPCOM today? Never heard them using "you are" before when communicating with the orbiter.
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launch covered by both sky and bbc.
awesome stuff, very smooth, well done all.
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Tail only control not required. No changes to published procedures and MCC approves change to OPS 105 when ready.
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Anyone see any debris? Looked astoundingly clean to me.
From what I saw the launch looked very clean.
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who's CAPCOM today? Never heard them using "you are" before when communicating with the orbiter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_O._Hobaugh aka "Scorch"
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And that’s that! What an awesome launch! Thanks for a beautiful last hoorah, Atlantis! :D
I’m feeling kinda bittersweet right now... :-\
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Great launch but sad at the same time.
Had the same feeling.
Reminder to all we're now into FD1 coverage, so it's still a live update thread....but I can understand the reactions, so it's cool.
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And who's CAPCOM today? Never heard them using "you are" before when communicating with the orbiter.
Scorch aka Charlie Hobaugh
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/hobaugh.html
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New TIG 00/00:38:15 for OMS 2. MCC likes onboard targets.
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One minute to spreading, will be able to hear, but not talk.
Nice -- PAO Kyle Herring providing an explanation of spreading.
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Anyone see any debris? Looked astoundingly clean to me.
From what I saw the launch looked very clean.
I saw some small bits of something go under (from the camera POV) and toward the tip of the right wing well after SRB sep. It could have been ice from the aft even. Very clean.
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Picture perfect launch for her final launch!
Great coverage guys!
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Launch replays coming up.
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MCC looking for the MPS power down (bottom of 3-6) on time at MET 00:25:00
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Anyone see any debris? Looked astoundingly clean to me.
From what I saw the launch looked very clean.
I saw some small bits of something go under (from the camera POV) and toward the tip of the right wing well after SRB sep. It could have been ice from the aft even. Very clean.
I saw that too, most likely a non issue as there does not appear to have been contact (even if there was it would have been rather low energy, that piece of stuff was kinda drifting).
Very clean launch. NASA makes it looks so easy!!!!! :D :D
Now if we could just get STS 135........................
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That's the busiest the site's been since we got the new servers, and Mark did a lot of programming work. Held at full service even under 300-400 requests per second. Big thanks to Mark, and the L2 members for allowing us to fund these servers.
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That was odd. In that last view the SRB nozzles appeared to be gimbling like crazy for a while after the roll. But it was hard to tell if it was real or just atmospheric distortion or camera shake.
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Launch replays:
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STS-132 - Launch
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5950
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ET doors closed. Atlantis manoeuvring to burn attitude. Burn coming up in around 7 minutes.
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Burn will be around 1:03 in duration and delta V is in the 135 fps region.
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Did anyone notice what appeared to be a jet of gas under the external tank in the DOAMS replay?
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Good config for the burn.
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That was odd. In that last view the SRB nozzles appeared to be gimbling like crazy for a while after the roll. But it was hard to tell if it was real or just atmospheric distortion or camera shake.
Okay, just saw this same thing from another angle. From that one, it looked more like the recirculation plume just dancing around a bit more than I've seen in the past.
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Did anyone notice what appeared to be a jet of gas under the external tank in the DOAMS replay?
I saw it, though it looked more like water vapor dropping from the aft of the tank than a jet.
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Did anyone notice what appeared to be a jet of gas under the external tank in the DOAMS replay?
I saw it, though it looked more like water vapor dropping from the aft of the tank than a jet.
Anyone see the giant ice chunk stuck to the left SSME that burned off at Main Engine Start :D
As for the vapor, thats all it appears to have been. Not sure about the SRB gimbaling but it does not appeard to have affected the flight, if it happened.
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Good burn concluded a few minutes ago. Crew working block 3 on the Post Insertion list and finishing up on the Ascent checklist.
This concludes with a mode changes to OPS 106.
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Did anyone notice what appeared to be a jet of gas under the external tank in the DOAMS replay?
I saw it, though it looked more like water vapor dropping from the aft of the tank than a jet.
Yes I'm sure whatever it was took an expanding jet appearance due the aero forces acting on it at those high speeds. I'm just surprised there would be enough water to form that feature for as long a duration as it did. Can anyone pull a screenshot? It was from the Patrick DOAMS.
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That was odd. In that last view the SRB nozzles appeared to be gimbling like crazy for a while after the roll. But it was hard to tell if it was real or just atmospheric distortion or camera shake.
Okay, just saw this same thing from another angle. From that one, it looked more like the recirculation plume just dancing around a bit more than I've seen in the past.
Agreed. Normal dancing flame as far as my eyes can tell at first glance. In any case the SSME's were not doing any excessive gimballing.
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Appears to have been some liberation just after OMS ignition. Looks like it missed thought :D
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MCC advising that the GPC configuration will be a 'Single G2' setup.
This means only one GPC computer running the flight software, another will be configured to run the SM software with the remaining three shutdown.
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Thoughts on potential liberation after OMS ignition (after SRB sep)?
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Into block 1 of the PI checklist. First up one of the GPCs will be 'Freeze Dried' to store the guidance software.
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And thats it for Launch Replays. Now back LIVE:
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And thats it for Launch Replays. Now back LIVE:
Yup, thanks for the screenshots. Should be switching back to KSC for the post-launch presser pretty soon.
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And thats it for Launch Replays. Now back LIVE:
Yup, thanks for the screenshots. Should be switching back to KSC for the post-launch presser pretty soon.
No problem and someone else can feel free to take the presser. I don't type fast enough for those!
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Burn will be around 1:03 in duration and delta V is in the 135 fps region.
I would think 135 fps is a bit high. That would be right for a 2 OMS burn for a 180k lbs weight orbiter (2.14 fps/s), but I'll bet it weighs more
than that. So I'm guessing closer to 97 fps (for 250k lbs).
Cheers for beautiful launch!
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And thats it for Launch Replays. Now back LIVE:
Yup, thanks for the screenshots. Should be switching back to KSC for the post-launch presser pretty soon.
No problem and someone else can feel free to take the presser. I don't type fast enough for those!
Since it's Atlantis's first final flight, wouldn't be surprised if there's a little extra to the post-launch ceremonies...going to have to split for a bit so anyone else feel free to transcribe.
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Did anyone notice what appeared to be a jet of gas under the external tank in the DOAMS replay?
I saw it, though it looked more like water vapor dropping from the aft of the tank than a jet.
Yes I'm sure whatever it was took an expanding jet appearance due the aero forces acting on it at those high speeds. I'm just surprised there would be enough water to form that feature for as long a duration as it did. Can anyone pull a screenshot? It was from the Patrick DOAMS.
After reviewing the footage again on my DVR, it appears this jet feature is visible for at least 30 seconds.
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Alexey Krasnov, great quote.
Paraphrasing. Beautiful launch, it's as though Atlantis is saying, "use me again!".
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Jay: Asking what it would take to have Atlantis ready for launch again, and if they are confident taking it up without rescue standby. Mike L - we're getting it ready for LON, so if turns into a mission, so be it. We're not going to add or delete anything from the turnaround as it is.
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Bill: "If we're going to make it a real mission, we really need to know that by June timeframe."
Jay: "Are you working it as a real mission now?"
Bill: "We're really working it as a regular LON mission"
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Really making it known that they can do another mission but that they need to know
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Greg Dobbs: "What would another mission carry?"
Bill: "MPLM"
Greg: "So what would it carry?"
Bill: "Logistics" etc.
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"How much would it cost?"
"Can't give hard numbers, but about $100 million per month"
I won't bother with the emotional issue questions.
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STS-132 - Launch Replays
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5951
STS-132 - Launch Day Activities and Interviews Part 3
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5953
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Todd: "What addl major components do Russians intend to add on after US segment is complete?"
Alexei: "We will continue at least out to 2020. Working on extension life for service module and FGB" (someone needs to rewind and get all that, I had a hard time understanding with some background noise here.)
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"Would an extension be administrator call, Congress or the President?"
"All of the above."
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Bill: "Last mission would probably be Atlantis but we'll optimize it, June 2011 is probably the right time for station"
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Payload bay doors should be open by now.
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"What was the final IPR count?"
"46 and Angie Brewer had competition with other flow directors so should lobbied to avoid more IPRs"
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Heh -- ChrisG asked about the problem at Dryden reported this morning.
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Great job Chris G!
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Heh -- ChrisG asked about the problem at Dryden.
About the only decent question so far really...bar can the LON turn into a real mission questions.
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"Why did Edwards incident get logged to Atlantis?"
"To track from flow perspective, since it wasn't fixed by ET load we have to log it this way. We decided to err on conservative side and track, it was fixed already today"
"IPRs are just temporary [something like that?] and will be removed from the count if it ends up being a ground issue."
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Sept 16th still looks like next launch, and Nov 22 for AMS. Still have challenges on payload side for the Sept flight, so we'll look and see if it makes the MPLM but it could push that date back. CR coming soon.
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"If there is a STS-135, will they keep another shuttle around just in case, or will they all be retired?"
"We will retire them all and distribute for display. Problem is not the orbiter, but we don't have enough pieces for ET and we don't make SRBs anymore."
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"Are you still planning to tell museums in July who is getting what?"
"Probably, might slip a bit so lets say summer"
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Heh -- ChrisG asked about the problem at Dryden.
About the only decent question so far really...bar can the LON turn into a real mission questions.
And once again some nice details and explanation from both the Mikes.
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Heh -- ChrisG asked about the problem at Dryden.
About the only decent question so far really...bar can the LON turn into a real mission questions.
And once again some nice details and explanation from both the Mikes.
I think they like answering ChrisG's questions. :)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-S539MFGdY
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Chris G asking about DAM for ISS
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Burn will be around 1:03 in duration and delta V is in the 135 fps region.
I would think 135 fps is a bit high. That would be right for a 2 OMS burn for a 180k lbs weight orbiter (2.14 fps/s), but I'll bet it weighs more
than that. So I'm guessing closer to 97 fps (for 250k lbs).
Cheers for beautiful launch!
FYI
I have since been informed that it was in fact 97.4 fps.
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A few foam pieces liberated
Perhaps one sensitive piece
Weather wasn't an issue @ KSC
Tiny bit of TAL weather discussion
Stress relief crack on horizontal umbilical strut (7") never seen before in this location but have seen it in other locations
The Ball bearing that was found is used in 1000's of places, quick way to secure items
Team couldn't find where it came from last week so decided it was from ground equipment
But didn't stop looking and realised it could be from a PLB camera
Even if it was from a PLB camera it wouldn't be an issue
Good ride to orbit
Inspections tomorrow
FD3 - Docking
Only two issues today were the crack in the foam and ball bearing that was found
Questions from audience:
Would you be confident to send a crew on Atlantis after Endeavour without a support shuttle ?
Wont short cut anything, will just process Atlantis for LON
If it was to become a mission we need to know by June / July to prepare for it
What would be the nature of the cargo and crew for 135 ?
MPLM, spare components (have laid manifiest out for contingency flight) could bring back some items
Would have crew of 4
How much money do you need to launch 135 ?
Dont want to say roughly $100m a month beyond December (600 - 1bn $ to fly Atlantis again in June)
First EVA is really tough contains some unique activities
What additional components do Russia intend to add to the station after US section is complete ?
Russia will continue with station after at least 2020 looking at technical issues with older modules
Russia will launch MPLM (I think couldnt quite understand him)
Have a problem with lack of power, Russia planned on having science power module
Russia and USA are talking about adding extra power in roughly 2013 -2014
Russia wants to add science and research capabilities
Who decidies if 135 will fly ?
Administrators, Congress
Are you only looking at June for 135 ? Would another orbiter that is not Atlantis be considered ?
June is the right time in terms of station requirements
Will most likely be Atlantis if any
What was IPR count ? (from NSF !!)
46
How can a fault at Edwards be a IPR for 132 at Kennedy ?
Going to fix that problem today, its a IPR for 132 so they can tie loose ends together
Was a conservative move
Did you do anything special to commemorate the last launch of Atlantis ?
New display on wall of firing room
Will a shuttle be kept around just incase a flight is needed in the future ?
No all are going to be retired
Its not just the orbiter you need, you need a tank and SRM
Will museums still learn if they are getting a orbiter in July ?
Yes no earlier than that
Estimate of cost of MRM 1 ?
Hardware - $200m
Volume 18 cubic M
weighs 7.9 tons
8 additional working spaces
Its not big but an interesting module
A member of Russian team will be in Houston for docking of the module
What upgrades are Russia making to the Soyuz capsule and talk about your other planetary mission plans ?
Soyuz is going to change a lot, new command and control system
Russia are planning to explore, by themselves and with partners
Are building a vehicle capable of departing from ISS to non LEO destination
New vehicle will be similar to Orion in terms of overall concept
Will use ISS to test it
Something about a change to phobos mission
Do you have enough spares to go to 2020 with ISS ?
Challenge with stretching ISS to 2020 is structural
First modules could be proved to be operable further on
Spares will be a challenge due to no shuttle
he wishes space shuttle would continue to fly is risky to only have one transportation system to the station
Should be good through to 2020 in terms of spares though
Failure rates are lower than predictions
Want to maximise research on ISS
What do you attribute being able to launch shuttles on schedule for the past 18 months to ?
1) Maturity of hardware, have seen most problems before
2) Maturity of teams
Will the possibility of STS 135 affect crew rotation ?
Too early to say
Want to know if 135 will fly by June 2010
Would fly in June 2011
You reported there is a piece of debris headed to station can you explain further ?
Teams have calculated 2 -3 manoeuvres they could do to avoid debris
How can you encourage people that there is a future in space after shuttle ?
Future is the station not as glamorous as a launch but research is relevant to life on earth
MIR was up for long time why is ISS only going to be up for 10 more years ?
Will look at going to 2028 if the structure can last that long
MIR lasted 3x longer than originally designed
Each ISS module was designed to last 15 years
Are you planning to leave large items like the OBSS on the ISS ?
Yes the boom will be left on orbit
Gyros are already on station
Will ISS manoeuvre to avoid debris be before shuttle arrives and will Atlantis need to manoeuvre also ? (NSF !!)
Station will be moved then the shuttle will move
How are Russia's plans for the future coordinated with the USA ?
ISS provided good lessons on how to work with other nations
New shuttle landing time
8:46 am May 26th eastern time
Sorry for any mistakes it was moving quickly and I had trouble understand Krasnov :)
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Mission coverage back at JSC; the Orbit 2 team now on console. Chris Edelen is Flight Director, Stan Love is CapCom, and PAO is Josh Byerly. Ku antenna has been deployed, checked out, and is running as expected.
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Now replaying audio from ascent team to crew on a very preliminary launch imagery assessment.
"Looks really clean...we'll find more as we go over it with a microscope..."
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Mission coverage back at JSC; the Orbit 2 team now on console. Chris Edelen is Flight Director, Stan Love is CapCom, and PAO is Josh Byerly. Ku antenna has been deployed, checked out, and is running as expected.
Thats great to hear!!
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Now replaying some video recorded after payload bay door opening, prior to Ku deploy...
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video from onorbit, this looks like it came down on s-band as the ku band antennae had not been deployed
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working MRM-1 activation
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Side note: Rev. A of the mission TV schedule is available now:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/mission_schedule.html
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Looks like some live video from the payload bay...
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views from KU:
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NC-1 burn coming up in about 30 minutes. Two-engine OMS burn; duration of about 26 seconds and dV of about 41 fps.
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Good config for NC-1 burn.
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Good burn, no trim required.
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Ascent Flight Control Team video replay coming up.
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Very relaxed during polling.
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Did anyone notice what appeared to be a jet of gas under the external tank in the DOAMS replay?
I saw it, though it looked more like water vapor dropping from the aft of the tank than a jet.
Yes I'm sure whatever it was took an expanding jet appearance due the aero forces acting on it at those high speeds. I'm just surprised there would be enough water to form that feature for as long a duration as it did. Can anyone pull a screenshot? It was from the Patrick DOAMS.
After reviewing the footage again on my DVR, it appears this jet feature is visible for at least 30 seconds.
I've taken a screen capture of this jet like feature that appears underneath the ET as captured by Patrick DOAMS camera during ascent. What is curious about this feature is that it persisted through over 30 seconds of flight until is was obscured due to the changing angle. What do you think this is?
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Could be me, but Booster sounds like the same guy as on the STS-93 video?
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I've taken a screen capture of this jet like feature that appears underneath the ET as captured by Patrick DOAMS camera during ascent. What is curious about this feature is that it persisted through over 30 seconds of flight until is was obscured due to the changing angle. What do you think this is?
My guess is that you're looking at contrast between the shadow of the tank/right booster on the orbiter belly and the part of the belly on the right wing side that's in the sun. (You can see a similar effect on the other wing.)
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I've taken a screen capture of this jet like feature that appears underneath the ET as captured by Patrick DOAMS camera during ascent. What is curious about this feature is that it persisted through over 30 seconds of flight until is was obscured due to the changing angle. What do you think this is?
My guess is that you're looking at contrast between the shadow of the tank/right booster on the orbiter belly and the part of the belly on the right wing side that's in the sun. (You can see a similar effect on the other wing.)
I think you are correct. Bad atmospheric seeing in the video made this feature appear to ripple in the video much like a jet of gas would. Thanks for your thoughts!
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Into the RMS checkouts.
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views from KU:
Aah, Shuttle Ku, I've missed you so much! ;D
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Here’s the NASA TV launch video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqoBx6haUc
And here's some great hi-res launch photos from the KSC Media Gallery:
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=213
Also, check out this photo – the crew appear to have worn dinner suits to the pre-launch breakfast! I love their sense of humour! :D
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/images/medium/2010-3314-m.jpg
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Also, check out this photo – the crew appear to have worn dinner suits to the pre-launch breakfast! I love their sense of humour! :D
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/images/medium/2010-3314-m.jpg
Suits, yes. Dinner suits...those jackets, uh.... :)
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This crew definitely seems to be more relaxed than a lot. But its and all Veteran crew
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I think it was the capcom who called up "Lucky Dog" right before the roll to get better comms through TDRSS
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I think it was the capcom who called up "Lucky Dog" right before the roll to get better comms through TDRSS
I didn't realize that guidance can roll either way on the RTHU. Either the CDR or the PLT is going to get a great view.
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Also, check out this photo – the crew appear to have worn dinner suits to the pre-launch breakfast! I love their sense of humour! :D
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/images/medium/2010-3314-m.jpg
Suits, yes. Dinner suits...those jackets, uh.... :)
That's a hoot! Vegas lounge singers, anyone? :)
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I think it was the capcom who called up "Lucky Dog" right before the roll to get better comms through TDRSS
Actually it was during the roll. Sounded like it was Ken Ham who said "And Scorch, I got the roll" just after acknowledging the Press to MECO and Single Engine ZZA 104 calls and that's what Charlie Hobaugh was responding to.
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I think it was the capcom who called up "Lucky Dog" right before the roll to get better comms through TDRSS
I didn't realize that guidance can roll either way on the RTHU. Either the CDR or the PLT is going to get a great view.
Right. Guidance always takes the "shortest" way, but since it's a 180 degree roll it depends on what the attitude error is at the time the roll starts.
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Crew heading to sleep shortly. Thanks again to everyone that helped with the updates, and to everyone that followed via our coverage.
Remember, a mission is not just launch and landing, so I fully expect to see you all here, wearing your OBSS Sensor Package T-shirts for FD2 inspections at midday GMT, prompt :)
FD2 live coverage will begin about 8am GMT.
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some situational awareness of ISS and Shuttle
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Still awaiting handheld video of the tank and possible some other crew choice video...
...still troubleshooting...sounds like the HD parts again (MPC)...
Missed the end of the pass...next opportunity a little bit before and into crew sleep; duration of about 26 minutes...that would start at about 7:15 pm Central / 8:15 pm Eastern.
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MPC fixed, going to playback on next KU pass
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Right. Guidance always takes the "shortest" way, but since it's a 180 degree roll it depends on what the attitude error is at the time the roll starts.
Jorge - a question, if I may. What is the typical magnitude of any attitude error at that part of the trajectory?
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Right. Guidance always takes the "shortest" way, but since it's a 180 degree roll it depends on what the attitude error is at the time the roll starts.
Jorge - a question, if I may. What is the typical magnitude of any attitude error at that part of the trajectory?
Less than a degree, typically.
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I'm guessing there is a "default" direction for if/when the roll is exactly 180?
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Commander Ken ham calling the ground, you can hear music playing in the background
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MPC locked up, ready to hit play.
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you can see the venting in these shots
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Switching tapes now.
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hmmm... short video of the tank??
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working issue with MPC
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flightday 1 highlights
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Cut!
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Cut!
I think Garrett said they might need a little editing. :)
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well, that was a short flight day highlights package
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Houston has umbilical photos... I smell L2 content
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Is it just me or do those still of the tank from the handheld footage look remarkably clean? I don't recall a tank looking that good even in the handheld video.
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flight day highlights starting shortly
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http://twitter.com/Astro_Soichi
KSC, Florida. 20 minutes after the Space Shuttle launch, and we still could see the contrail! Atlantis was launche http://twitpic.com/1ntpgq
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something just floated off the end of the Orbiter, thruster cover?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_X4Y6FzD6E
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something just floated off the end of the Orbiter, thruster cover?
Can you zoom in?
I thought all the tvek covers are gone by the time its past booster burn out........ :P
So what is it then???????
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Just got back from the Cape. The launch was just amazing. I played hookie along with my kids. That launch inspired my children more than any textbook.
I need to take my entire class next time.
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STS-132 - Ascent Flight Control Team Video Replay
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5954
STS-132 - Flight Day 1 Highlights
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5955
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HD launch video:
1080i (.mov format, 161 MB).
http://anon.nasa-global.edgesuite.net/qt.nasa-global/ksc/ksc_051410_sts132_launch_1080i.mov
720p (.mov format, 117 MB).
http://anon.nasa-global.edgesuite.net/qt.nasa-global/ksc/ksc_051410_sts132_launch_720p.mov
480p (.mov format, 62 MB).
http://anon.nasa-global.edgesuite.net/qt.nasa-global/ksc/ksc_051410_sts132_launch_480i.mov
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FD-1 highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oM862gQY00
ET handheld footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAjfLAd3yl8
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Along the lines of 'We're taking Rassvyet into orbit. Lets Go!" Paraphrasing Yuri Gagarin...
Apologies for asking this so late in the mission :) But, is this what Hock is saying in Russian at 00:54?
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDc7E25pYBw)
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Bumping to realign the Flight Days.