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NASA Shuttle Specific Sections => Atlantis (Post STS-135, T&R) => Topic started by: Chris Bergin on 05/26/2010 02:04 am
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LIVE and interactive coverage of STS-132's Flight Day 13 EOM.
STS-132 Mission Outlines/Pre-Launch:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/sts-132/
Previous article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-dat-clear-atlantis-tps-for-landing/ - by Chris Gebhardt
EOM article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-atlantis-landing-1/
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L2 Member Landing Resources (On top of the L2 STS-132 Special Section which has full OPO, MER and MMT presentations and notes coverage):
Several Full Re-entry (115 mins) from Deorbit preps to post landing videos (including handheld camcorder on the flight deck).
(Free Trailer for 115: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=4813.0
(Free Trailer for Endeavour: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=8873.0)
STA HUD HAC and Landing Training Videos (all runways (KSC, EDW, WSSH, all sites)).
Live Orbiter Telemetry embedded into Google Earth Program.
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Please note, this is interactive, but all posts need to be on topic. If you post images, no more than two per post
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landing ground tracks for todays opportunities
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts132/news/landing.html
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Entry Execute Package:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/457985main_entry_ep.pdf (http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/457985main_entry_ep.pdf)
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deorbit and landing times
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Wow...if that first landing track were any more from the South (or East!), it'd be retrograde!
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Wow...if that first landing track were any more from the South (or East!), it'd be retrograde!
And over Cuba! Thought that was verboten?
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Wow...if that first landing track were any more from the South (or East!), it'd be retrograde!
And over Cuba! Thought that was verboten?
No, happens frequently.
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"Good morning Atlantis!"
The wakeup song is Supermassive Black Hole by Muse for Ken.
Sadly, this could be the last wakeup call for Atlantis.
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Orbit 3 leaving. Entry team on console.
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I make it about an hour and a half until getting into the deorbit prep checklist.
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/pdf/404489main_D-O_G_Q_1_P%26I.pdf (http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/pdf/404489main_D-O_G_Q_1_P%26I.pdf)
Edit: Flight plan says 0730 GMT / 0330 EDT
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Will be aligning IMUs 2 and 3 to 1 when they get there.
Scorch tells Atlantis that they think they have a good fighting chance with the weather.
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NTV Schedule
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Capcom back from a break. :)
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I love listening to the back and forth with this crew and Scorch. :D
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GPC set expansion in work.
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showing off SMG radar (see our weather thread):
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21746.0
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Going to the deorbit prep check, first is CRT TIMER SETUP
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Tig 17:21:50 24 2 tanks 2 and 5 depleted, blocks 3 and 3a complete (ENT STOWAGE /ENT AIRLOCK CONFIG)
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Block 1 complete(CRT TIMER SETUP ), block 2 in work(COLDSOAK INITIATE )
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Done with page 1-7, skip block 4 on 1-9, go to proceed on the rest of the page
HYD/MPS CONFIG and DED DISP ENT CONFIG in work
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no display on CGBA, troubleshooting, green light and fans are running
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complete through page 1-9, want to get ahead on 1-11 do payload deactivation and block 7, 1-15 payload switch verification
crew really working ahead, sort of protecting doing nothing, INCO set up cameras for payloadbay door closure
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Orbiter in cold soak attitude
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about a half and hour to go/no go decision on the payload bay doors
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Is Lee Archambault flying in STA (or T-38)? Cause I didn't catch it correctly. Thanks :)
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trying to troubleshoot CGBA, cycle circuit breaker to see if it recovers
Is Lee Archambault flying in STA (or T-38)? Cause I didn't catch it correctly. Thanks :)
starting out in T-38 and will switch to STA later
CGBA has been recovered
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Ken has suited up in his ACES suit and is now strapped into his chair, crw has started fluid loading
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go to start modified RAD BYPASS/FES C/O
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calling up maneuver to comm attitude roll 34 pitch 111 yaw 326
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Going to work first parts of block 9, DETAILED PLBD CLOSING PROCEDURES , and step 11
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MS1 is suited up, MS2 is getting so, Tony will start to suit up in a bit
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Go for payloadbay closure, was an issue with flash evaporators but fixed now
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payload bay doors are being closed per mechanical officer
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doors now closed
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go for transition to OPS 3 mode, working block 10 POST CLOSING CONFIG
Edit: now in attitude
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Thanks again for Ron's coverage, allowing me to start the EOM article this morning (so as to be as up to date as it gets):
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-atlantis-landing-1/
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good for the set expansion
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pressing to block 13 DEACT STAR TRKRS & CLOSE DOORS and block 14 ENT FWD FLT DECK CONFIG
afterwards crew going on to block 15 ENT AFT FLT DECK CONFIG and block 16 ENT MIDDECK CONFIG,
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ready to load targets, go for GPS incorporate
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calling up pads, tried to get them but scorch is to fast
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looking pretty favorable for this opportunity, weather is still the main factor, looking like a good chance of landing
STA has taken off
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complete up to block 18, working it right now RESET C/W
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I think this is the HYTIRM plane, has taken off from Corpus Christi:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA500
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Space Meteorology Group talking with MCC about the weather for this landing
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working item 16 ENT MIDDECK CONFIG, go to fluid load
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Go for fluid loading.
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Manual deselecting the L3D thruster (the troublesome one) due to all left RCS firing as a by product of the load.
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Manual deselecting the L3D thruster (the troublesome one) due to all left RCS firing as a by product of the load.
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/atlantis-undocks-from-iss-potential-thruster-heater-failure-workaround/
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View from SLF tower:
http://twitpic.com/1r76la
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Atlantis possibly starting the last orbit of her life
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PAO Josh "If it's a go for the deorbit burn, this will be Atlantis' last ever orbit of Earth".
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From Flight Director Ed Van Cise of the Space Station Flight control room:
"we may see Deorbit TIG and Entry Interface but the rest will be out of sight behind us" (in reference to seeing Atlantis from the station truss cameras)
http://twitter.com/Carbon_Flight
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TDRS handover, KSC is looking sunny
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Gimbal checks in work
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Working APU prestart, go to reload targets, weather is observed go, forecast go
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polling go/no go for entry
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Go for deorbit burn, left OMS helium alpha to closed
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Ha, you could hear a "wooo" at the back end of the confirmation for the burn.
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STA flyby at the SLF: http://www.twitvid.com/I5T3C
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Deorbit burn will last 3 minutes and 5 seconds
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Both runways look good for landing according to the STA
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Video of a previous deorbit burn, as viewed from on board Atlantis via a clip from a 2hr video on L2:
(http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=4813.0)
Click attachment to download video.
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moving to deorbit burn attitude
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convoy heading out
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one APU has been started
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good config for the burn
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Starting Deorbit burn
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Good burn
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view of the convoy by the Saturn V center
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Crew will be performing OMS/RCS post-burn reconfiguration. Will be going to MM103 and maneuvering to the EI-5 attitude.
EDIT: Meant to type MM303.
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1 hour to landing
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One hour to landing on 33.
Godspeed Atlantis - it was beautiful seeing your last ride uphill from the causeway.
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really shows the size of the convoy
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EI in about 20 minutes
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South of Australia
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Beautiful day at the SLF.
16 minutes to EI.
48 minutes until WOW and WONG (always wanted to use that acronym :) ).
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16 minutes to EI, ground debating between runway 33 and 15
picture of the convoy:
http://twitpic.com/1r7sa6/full
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really shows the size of the convoy
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Turning on APU's 1 and 3
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high fluid thermal conditioning not required
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In the SSME repress steps.
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high fluid thermal conditioning not required
It's Hydraulic fluid thermal conditioning.
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entry attitude
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Almost fully pitched up for angle of attack.
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4 minutes to EI
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MCC switched to entry screen
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530,000 ft.
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Entry interface
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Taken from the tracker program on L2.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17789.0
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30 minutes to landing
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Passed over Easter Island
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Mach 25.016. Atlantis will continue to accelerate a bit until she encounters more drag.
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Under 300,000 feet.
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Temperature Control Phase.
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Taken from the tracker program on L2.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17789.0
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view from the runway
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26 minutes until landing.
In the first roll to the left.
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Temperature Control Phase.
Taken from the tracker program on L2.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17789.0
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Heading for a pass over the MacGowen Reef/Islands.
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250,000 feet, first roll.
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Talking about switching to KSC 15. Winds have picked up a bit. For now will close in aimpoint on 33.
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spotty comm, stiffer wind so talking about switching runways
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Crew will be performing OMS/RCS post-burn reconfiguration. Will be going to MM103 and maneuvering to the EI-5 attitude.
Actually MM103 is an Ascent display. MM303 is the DEORB MNVR COAST (mnvr to EI) which comes after MM302 DEORB MNVR EXEC (deorb burn).
(and, MM301 is the DEORB MNVR COAST which comes before the DEORB burn) The first digit is the OPS mode. 1=Ascent, 2=Orbit, 3=Deorbit/entry
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Still 33 for the moment indeed.
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flying over the MAcgowen reef:
Taken from the tracker program on L2.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17789.0
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Potentially amazing pass for these folks - from the live L2 tracker.
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Crew will be performing OMS/RCS post-burn reconfiguration. Will be going to MM103 and maneuvering to the EI-5 attitude.
Actually MM103 is an Ascent display. MM303 is the DEORB MNVR COAST (mnvr to EI) which comes after MM302 DEORB MNVR EXEC (deorb burn).
(and, MM301 is the DEORB MNVR COAST which comes before the DEORB burn) The first digit is the OPS mode. 1=Ascent, 2=Orbit, 3=Deorbit/entry
Thanks. Meant to say MM303.
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Peak heating.
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About to go feet dry over Costa Rica.
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Mach 20.
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over Costa Rica
Taken from the tracker program on L2.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17789.0
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With the change to close-in aimpoint, I believe they'll be focusing on the inner PAPIs (6500 feet) on final.
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comming up on some spotty comm
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Black out now.
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Into Equilibrium Glide Phase.
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200,000 feet, she's touching the plasma for the final time, maybe :(
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Into Equilibrium Glide Phase.
Taken from the tracker program on L2.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17789.0
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Black out now.
No, not with TDRS. Just some shorter periods with the spotty comm and data as mentioned.
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constant drag phase
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Black out now.
No, not with TDRS.
Yes, obv black out. "Spotty comm" if you absolutely want to reuse the Capcom's words.
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Passing over Cuba (HYTHIRM should be happening)
Taken from the tracker program on L2.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17789.0
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merritt island tracking
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transition phase
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MILA tracking.
Touchdown 2,500 at 195.
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take TACAN and GPS
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Heading directly over Havana to pick up some victory cigars.
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30 miles altitude over Key West.
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over Florida
Taken from the tracker program on L2.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17789.0
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And she's into Florida.
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Mach 7.2
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now in view of cameras
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8 minutes to touchdown.
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Under 100,000 feet.
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take air data
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sonic booms
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on energy approaching the HAC, nominal chute
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on energy approaching the HAC, nominal chute deploy, no changes on winds or weather
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Going to be a big turn around the HAC today. Upper levels winds are pretty mild.
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Getting HUD video
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Into the HAC.
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HUD:
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plt with the stick, and the boom!
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PLT calls field in sight. :) (CapCom: "good luck with that.")
On at the 180.
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on at the 180
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PLT calls field in sight. :)
And the response "Good luck with that" ;)
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on at the 90
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PLT calls field in sight. :)
On at the 180.
"Yeah, good luck with that one" is the response :)
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I think this is the nicest HUD view we've seen in awhile.
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field in sight, for real this time :)
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final approach
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MLG touchdown
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How graceful was that touchdown!
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NG touchdown
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Was hoping to hear "Atlantis requesting fly-by"
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Rolling out, beautiful.
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wheel stop.
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How graceful was that touchdown!
Greaser!
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One of the smoothest touchdowns I've ever seen for what should NOT be the final flight of this great Bird. Its somehow not right that this could be the final.
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No deltas to post landing. Establishing comm with the NCC.
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from earlier:
from L2 tracker
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Having a little initial trouble talking with NCC, but just got it.
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Today, the Ending Began... :(
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beautiful landing, I will end my coverage here
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ET Umbilical Doors coming open.
Doors open to 90 degrees (motors don't drive the doors past vertical in the 1G environment). Crew doesn't have insight into the position of the doors in this position, and uses timing to position them.
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beautiful landing, I will end my coverage here
Thanks for a great job as usual Ron
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beautiful landing, I will end my coverage here
Great work again, and throughout the mission Ron. I'm sure everyone appreciates the hard work.
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Welcome home Atlantis, thank you for more than I have words to describe.
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PAO read off official times for touchdown:
Main gear 11d 18h 28m 02s MET 7:48:11 CDT
Nose gear 11d 18h 28m 12s MET 7:48:21 CDT
Wheels stop 11d 18h 29m 09s MET 7:49:18 CDT
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beautiful landing, I will end my coverage here
Great work again, and throughout the mission Ron. I'm sure everyone appreciates the hard work.
agree and thanx
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Great job, Atlantis.
I'm enjoying the last sounds of the APUs from this fantastic vehicle.
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beautiful landing, I will end my coverage here
Great work again, and throughout the mission Ron. I'm sure everyone appreciates the hard work.
Ditto, and yes, very much appreciated.
This is a sad day. Please Congress, make this right.
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Welcome home Atlantis, thank you for more than I have words to describe.
I second that. Though I'm saving my tears for the final flight, whichever one that turns out to be. A petition for STS-135, anyone?
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I know it's still going on, but awesome coverage in the news articles, the live threads (special mention for Ron) and excellent L2.
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Welcome home Atlantis and thanks for a great career. Hoping STS-135 will be announced soon.
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Can hear her APUs panting - I mean venting ;)
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Great job everyone with the coverage!!!
Been following the missions here since 2007.
Kevin
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Great to see her home all safe
I watched the take off from the Causeway
And watched the landing via internet video feed here at home in Australia!
It was a great experience.
Frosty
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Thanks to all you KSC-JSC folks who prepare and work through all the details of these flights...... And to Atlantis,,,thanks for 25 great years....
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh79ik-_Uxc
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OPS9 Transition next.
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I know it's still going on, but awesome coverage in the news articles, the live threads (special mention for Ron) and excellent L2.
Seconded.
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SSME Reposition.
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STS-132 - Landing Atlantis
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6018
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Go for extended power up.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh79ik-_Uxc
That was fast, thanks Ron! :)
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"This is a sad day. Please Congress, make this right. "
--Amen.
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Even though this was my first landing viewing from the SLF (and probably my only) still a sad day for me. Have kind of a bond with her since we've shared blood, lol. Really hope this doesn't remain her last flight. Did get a few pics, will post them on L2 later tonight.
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Thanks for excellent coverage everyone!
It was an awesome experience watching the liftoff from the Causeway!
Fingers crossed for STS-135!
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Beautiful landing. I watched it in HD on Sky News!
Well, I suppose that's that - STS-132 is over, and Space Shuttle Atlantis is now a history artefact. :'(
From the bottom of my heart, I would like to say thank you to Atlantis and her crews for all you have done. You have given me something very special, like nothing else on Earth (quite literally!) can give me - inspiration and dreams. For that, I will always be indebted to you.
So, Atlantis, here's to you! :D
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Go for APU HYD shutdown.
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Even though this was my first landing viewing from the SLF (and probably my only) still a sad day for me. Have kind of a bond with her since we've shared blood, lol. Really hope this doesn't remain her last flight. Did get a few pics, will post them on L2 later tonight.
Awesome. "Shared blood" - sharp edges? ;)
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Aaaaaaaaaaaah this sound of Atlantis's APU dying :'( :'( Never again :'(
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Time for the usual racehorse analogy with those APUs panting away.
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Go to doff suits.
All three APUs now shut down. (And the PLT calls that the procedure now complete.)
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Welcome home Atlantis, thanks for a good 25 years.
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APUs shutting down. Please don't let it be for the final time.
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Atlantis is now silent. Thanks for all the great missions!
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Landing replays coming up.
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I wonder if those APUs will ever run again. :(
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May Atlantis rest in peace.
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I wonder if those APUs will ever run again. :(
Possibly -- they can be used in the other orbiters, if needed.
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GPC 5 to standbye. RCS OMS valve test in work.
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Even though this was my first landing viewing from the SLF (and probably my only) still a sad day for me. Have kind of a bond with her since we've shared blood, lol. Really hope this doesn't remain her last flight. Did get a few pics, will post them on L2 later tonight.
Awesome. "Shared blood" - sharp edges? ;)
Well, let me just say that with my little "Hubble incident" I've left my mark on her, lol.
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PPOV replay...can see them on the inner PAPIs.
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There are going to be a lot of drunk space geeks tonight as we all drink to celebrate Atlantis' career =)
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GPC 5 back to run. Final switch throw for the crew.
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Crew about to finish the checklist. Signing off with Houston.
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ASP Houston com check. Hock is crawling out of seat now.
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Awesome coverage - not seen a landing track that wiggly before!!:
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Good mission, welcome home.
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Welcome home Atlantis.
Great job as usual Chris and the whole gang.
What will we do for excitement after the program ends?
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Welcome home Atlantis.
Great job as usual Chris and the whole gang.
What will we do for excitement after the program ends?
well, for some of us, look for a job, lol.
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Welcome home Atlantis.
Great job as usual Chris and the whole gang.
What will we do for excitement after the program ends?
well, for some of us, look for a job, lol.
:P
Anyway: Beautiful flight and mission. Welcome home Atlantis, perhaps for the final time. If so, thank you for your outstanding 25 years of service and your amazing missions (especially STS 125 :D ).
GO ATLANTIS :D
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Overhead view of the HAC:
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Josh Byerly at JSC signing off, George Diller at KSC now providing commentary.
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Into purge cooling.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6sQztyGdxI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak9zoUdZ82c
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Payload transfer van approaching to pick up a couple of time-critical experiments for transport off the runway for processing.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmJqcZe0cR0
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9,700 feet rollout.
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Expecting total downgrade in about 7-8 minutes. Current estimate for tow at about 1:30 pm local.
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Did he say touchdown at 2,500 feet and wheels stop at 12,200 feet?
I didn't hear clearly.
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Inspection teams cleared under the orbiter for documentation of condition.
40% chance of showers, 0% chance of lightning between now and estimated time to start tow.
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Weather predicted to be mostly good for the remainder of the time Atlantis is outside (but 40% chance of showers although no chance of lightning). I'll bet she is enjoying the sun for now. Maybe get a little tan before she gets stuck in some display hanger to sit silently for the rest of the days that the Earth goes around the Sun.
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Mission Control handing off to KSC ground operations.
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landing pictures already up:
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4
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Downloading her memory off the solid state recorders? Wiping her clean for retirement? >:(
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Downloading her memory off the solid state recorders? Wiping her clean for retirement? >:(
She and her team still have work to do to be ready to support a LON mission.
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I am jealous of these guys
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PAO says expecting crew walkaround shortly...still looking for the CTV to back away from the orbiter.
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Downloading her memory off the solid state recorders? Wiping her clean for retirement? >:(
Heh!
Atlantis: My instructor taught me to sing a song. If you'd like to hear it I can sing it for you.
Yes, I'd like to hear it, Atlantis. (Call in the backround "dump solid state recorders"). Sing it for me.
Atlantis: Daisy, Daisssssssy, giiiiiiiiiiiive meeeeeeeeee...
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More great hi-res landing pictures are here:
http://twitter.com/KSC_MOCOP
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STS-132 - Landing Replays
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6019
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Downloading her memory off the solid state recorders? Wiping her clean for retirement? >:(
Heh!
Atlantis: My instructor taught me to sing a song. If you'd like to hear it I can sing it for you.
Yes, I'd like to hear it, Atlantis. (Call in the backround "dump solid state recorders"). Sing it for me.
Atlantis: Daisy, Daisssssssy, giiiiiiiiiiiive meeeeeeeeee...
:(
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CTV now backing away from the orbiter.
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Crew coming out of the CTV.
Lori Garver, Bob Cabana, Bill Gerstenmaier in the greeting line...and Mike Moses and Mike Leinbach and Angie Brewer...and Mike Sarafin...
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looks like the crew is greeting the entire NASA administration except Bolden
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looks like the crew is greeting the entire NASA administration except Bolden
He has to testify shortly, I believe. (In fact, the hearing may be underway.)
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over by Atlantis
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Ken Ham talking to Dean Schaaf (Landing Recovery Director, I believe). Also saw Pete Nickolenko, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson there...
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Mike Massimino (with camera, of course) talking with Garrett.
Also saw Randy Bresnik out there.
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Piers managed to get out of the boot of the space lorry
Massimino interviewing Garrett
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Ken Ham talking with Lori Garver.
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tires look good, anyone remember the shredded ones?
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tires look good, anyone remember the shredded ones?
Sure, but a long time and some redesigns ago.
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Piers managed to get out of the boot of the space lorry
Bloody Colbert ;)
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Fair play to Lori Garver being there. Wonder if she'll do the presser.
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crw taking photos in front of Atlantis
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crew giving a few words, and crew pictures
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"We launched and landed exactly on time. Atlantis is an incredible ship, she was perfect. We brought her back safe and in one peice."
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crw taking photos in front of Atlantis
With Mike Sarafin...I know he is there, but that might be Emily Nelson with them, too. (Looks like her.)
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And they are heading back to the O&C building
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George Diller signing off landing coverage. Expecting the crew news conference around 1:30 - 2 pm...perhaps we will see a little bit of the post-landing tow in and around the other programming. Post-landing briefing coming up, but also the Entry Flight Control Team video and the ~60 min Mission Highlights between now and then.
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Farewell Atlantis...
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Post landing news conference coming up.
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Thanks to everyone for the great coverage! Despite being stuck in bed fighting off the flu, I still caught Captain Ham's smooth landing (3 wire yet again!). Can't wait for the Max-Q video!
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Will be a long presser, so will only note the interesting stuff.
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Briefing started. Mr. Gerstenmaier and the two Mikes (Mr. Moses and Mr. Leinbach). :)
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No Lori Garver again.
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No Lori Garver again.
I believe the briefing participants were in a press release. Mr. Bolden has not participated in these even though attending landings.
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Couple of mentions of a protruding gap filler seen in the runway inspections. Didn't catch where on the vehicle, but said it wasn't a large protrusion.
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Gerst: It looked easy on the outside, but behind the scenes it was very intense work. Vehicle on the runway looks really clean, as clean as I've seen. Gap filler popped out. Praises the Russians for MRM-1. Hats off to the teams.
Mike M: Really was an amazing mission. It's become rhetoric that we keep saying clean vehicles, but it's how progression has come since Columbia and with the tanks. Marshall Prop are unsung heroes. Gap filler is an unintentional BLT DTO! :)
The entire life of Atlantis has been amazing. Very proud of Atlantis and the teams.
Mike L: Vehicle looks really good. Towing in the next three or four hours and start STS-335 processing. We'll see where that takes us over the next few months.
Always amazed at seeing an orbiter at the runway. Amazing machine and a testiment to America. I'm going to hate to see that go away, Atlantis is beautiful.
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Italian reporter on creating a shuttle with an escape pod (ok then!)
Mike M:
Comes down to the budget. You could retrofit a shuttle, but it would take a significant chunk of payload capability. They are 30 years old, but they aren't old. We just don't have the budget to modify them.
And he repeats his question :o
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Italian reporter on creating a shuttle with an escape pod (ok then!)
Mike M:
Comes down to the budget. You could retrofit a shuttle, but it would take a significant chunk of payload capability. They are 30 years old, but they aren't old. We just don't have the budget to modify them.
And he repeats his question :o
Been covered in threads here more than once.
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Covering the extra mission ground, but a good question from James Dean about what the criteria is for making the decision. Mr. Gerstenmaier says that they largely have the data in front of them and are looking at the cost vs. the benefits. Will be presenting that information to the management/decision makers above them.
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Marcia on Atlantis finality.
Mike L: I think we were all struck it might be Atlantis' last time. There's an emotional tie to that. The budget is what the budget is that makes the next decision, I just hope it comes soon.
James Dean on Atlantis flying again and ISS support.
Gerst: There's a cost for extending into next year. We can show benefits. We can show what cargo will help ISS. Putting the logical ideas together. It's difficult to be in limbo, people need to make career plans. Aiming for a June decision. The data is there and it's compelling.
James doing excellent fishing on 135 ;D
Mike M: Given the shuttle background, we would like to fly, but it's not our decision to make.
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ChrisG with a question about the HYTHIRM opportunity.
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Chris G on! Noting the BLT plane.
Mike M: We had it scheduled already and online. Had some money spare and gave another flight, it was coincidence we had the gap filler.
On STS-135/335 if Atlantis or Discovery, really well asked too.
Mike M: Looking at trades. There's about 15 options. Want to pick on optimising best option. Notes SSPTS. Don't want to wait too much longer.
Gerst: It's important we don't get distracted from the next two flights. We really have to focus on them, and then we'll see where we are with the additional.
On long 134 processing:
Mike L: She's not done processing yet, if it does move out, we might go to one shift, take Saturday and Sundays off. We have to be careful not to keep adding stuff.
Lovely moment with Chris G ending with "hers and shes" and Mike L responding with "hers and shes" :)
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STS-132 - Crew after landing at Kennedy Space Center
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6020
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Irene on Soyuz LON:
Gerst: Still need the budget approved for the 2011 situation. Then we need to keep the workforce intact and we do not have funding for that.
Notes ATV and HTV flying end of year and start of year, and might have too much cargo, so it would have to move STS-135 later to balance the right amount of spares. We're working a bunch of options, but at some point we need to get serious and execute.
Mike L getting very down about the end milestone questions.
Robert's there, asking about STS-335 processing pace.
Mike L: Pace is always the same for safing etc. That's a week, and then it's into turnaround. Hope to know by end of June if it's a LON or a mission we're aiming for.
On 335 Crew:
Gerst: No decision on the crew.
Bill H: Who is the authority that makes the 135 decision.
Gerst: It's all the White House, OSTP etc. We've prepared some data and concepts to them. Would be less than the $200m a month for extension.
On clean Atlantis knowing she might end up in an exhibition.
Mike L: Very proud, but as a taxpayer, the gap with American rockets bothers me, but it is what it is. Wish commercial providers the best. I'm not against the new problem, but we need to reduce the gap, but to see that vehicle on the runway and saw people looking up at the vehicle, people were wondering why it's her last mission.
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Lots of none shuttle questions, but Mike L notes Pad 39B is going to be stripped to clean pad as planned. Pad 39A is staying as is incase there's a SD HLV.
Fox want to know why no LON is acceptable for STS-135.
Gerst: Crew size of four would allow for Soyuz LON. Also the performance of the tanks and repair ability is that good do we really need LON anyway. Mike M notes CSCS has gone from 30 to at least 125 days.
Marcia: How important is Falcon 9 being a success next week?
Gerst struggles on how to word it, Mike M saves him with "you're asking him about the maiden flight of a new rocket, he can't give them more pressure". Nice moment.
Notes this is not a NASA flight, this is a SpaceX commercial flight, but we'll help them.
James on if crews will launch from KSC.
Mike L: That's a really, really, really good question (he's not happy). No one knows. I'm sorry, I just don't know.
Chris G again....getting it back on to 132....on RCC clearance timeline.
Mike M: After late inspection they got all the imagery they usually expect, but there's always some risk with not gaining 100 percent imagery quality. So it's not when it was cleared, but when it was risk accceptable. Mike's enjoying this question as he's going 100 mph heh.
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somebody tell that guy to shut up (boss of the boss, crooks on wall street).
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HA! The Italian guy is back and wondering why the "Wall Street crooks got billions and space flight didn't. It's going to make the US look like it's not as powerful"
Mike M: I'm not sure who wants to jump under the bus with that question ;D Heck I'd love to spend what they make in the movies. You're talking to an audience who'd say yes please, we want to do more. We'd all like to see more budget, but I could say that about my personal life too. (Got to love Mike M).
Mike L: This is more than a profession to us. I look at what we've got and I'm very thankful for this team. There are no more sounder professionals. (Getting very emotional :()
Great presser, mixed in with some rubbish, but overall great and well worth watching the video of that.
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And there's Atlantis again:
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And there's Atlantis again:
Looks like they are making good progress towards being ready to tow.
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Mission Highlights replay next. Assume Entry team video some time after that.
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Congrats to everyone who made STS-132 possible! I will miss seeing Atlantis going up, but what a run!
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Atlantis heading off the runway for the final time, going to her OPF.
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Atlantis heading off the runway for the final time, going to her OPF.
Looks like booster segments in the background...or at least cars with some containers...
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Recording this, by the way:
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LC-39B in the background:
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And here's LC-39A, the pad Atlantis' last launch was from, very symbolic IMO:
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And here's LC-39A, the pad Atlantis' last launch was from, very symbolic IMO:
She was just doing this going the other way a few hours ago (a little faster then). :)
Definitely made good time, started tow earlier than the estimate we heard on TV.
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SLF Tower now visible:
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VAB, Ares MLP, OPF-1 (Atlantis), OPF-2 (Endeavour), and OPF-3 (Discovery) visible:
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SLF MDD (Mate Demate Device) coming into view - this is where the STA/T-38s arrive for TCDT and Launch operations:
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Highlights over; showing live shot from the south end of the runway of tow.
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Front of the convoy turning onto the towway...orbiter getting close. White room vehicle using passing lane. :)
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Beginning to make that left hand turn:
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Front of the convoy turning onto the towway...orbiter getting close. White room vehicle using passing lane. :)
White room vehicle is speeding!
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Crew news conference upcoming. Feed cut over to that vs. watching Atlantis back to the OPF. :(
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Crew news conference upcoming. Feed cut over to that vs. watching Atlantis back to the OPF. :(
Still for the moment with the VAB roof OTV camera on the Public Channel. (SFN has access to those closed circuit feeds; the slate for the conference is still probably "internal.")
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Crew news conference upcoming. Feed cut over to that vs. watching Atlantis back to the OPF. :(
Still for the moment with the VAB roof OTV camera on the Public Channel. (SFN has access to those closed circuit feeds; the slate for the conference is still probably "internal.")
Yeah, wish they would have a page that you could select a stream (coming from NASA, that is.. would be great PR!)
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Yeah, wish they would have a page that you could select a stream (coming from NASA, that is.. would be great PR!)
Would be nice, but even with the size of our audience that would be one heck of a fight for the remote control! :)
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The hangar you see is where the remains of Columbia once rested during the CAIB, may she and her crew be in peace.
Thanks psloss and DaveS for the info!
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The hangar you see is where the remains of Columbia rest, may she and her crew be in peace.
They did during the investigation, but not now:
http://www.spaceflorida.gov/index.php/en/current-projects/rlv-hangar
Endeavour was housed there for a few weeks during its last OMM period, too (2005, IIRC).
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The hangar you see is where the remains of Columbia rest, may she and her crew be in peace.
Nope. The OV-102 debris was later taken to the VAB and it is now stored in a special room inside the VAB "A" tower.
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Convoy approaching Kennedy Parkway...
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Taking the OPF turnoff...White Room vehicle positioned, getting ready for spotting...
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NCC vehicle clearing out of the way in front of OPF-1. (Also the CV-1 vehicle.)
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Getting ready to turn into OPF-1:
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Traffic on Kennedy Parkway re-opened...
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White Room vehicle back at the hatch, I assume for letting the ground support guys back out:
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Camera switch to OTV 097.
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Just got this message from a guy near the OPF that there's engineers and workers applauding Atlantis. Very touching.
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Just got this message from a guy near the OPF that there's engineers and workers applauding Atlantis. Very touching.
Nice gesture.
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I'm being naughty, this should go into the cheers section...however we have grown men crying at ESTEC currently while I stream this on the big screen in our building...
although it was said to Columbia, I'm sure John Young won't mind including all Shuttle's, Atlantis this time....
"This is the world's greatest electric flying machine, I'll tell you that. It worked super."
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NASA TV switched to the crew news conference slate now.
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Now switched over to the STS-132 Crew News Conference slate. Will have towback video up in a few hours.
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Passing along a tweet from Chris G. by request:
"@CwG_NSF Spending some quality time with Atlantis as she sits outside OPF 1 for a special photo op"
I guess this means L2 will have some great pictures coming...
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Crew arriving:
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Ken Ham: "In a very short sentence: we're thrilled. We're thrilled because we accomplished all of our goals."
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Passing along a tweet from Chris G. by request:
"@CwG_NSF Spending some quality time with Atlantis as she sits outside OPF 1 for a special photo op"
I guess this means L2 will have some great pictures coming...
Would be cool if they got the team together again as they did on rollover day for some shots.
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Love the crew calling Atlantis a she. Very testimonial.
Antonelli sounds a little emotional. "You can tell she just wants to get stacked again and head out to the pad with the condition she came back in. That's what she wants to do."
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She performed flawlessly, within .01 on the burn. If I got that right.
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Classic shot:
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Ken Ham: "Clearly riding inside of a fireball. All the windows were bright brilliant orange. Out the overhead window, couldn't tell if they were vorticies or bursts of plasma, but they were just shooting right over the orbiter. The fun thing about this morning, is we flew right into sunrise. Could see the blue right through the orange of the plasma. We rolled, and it was just amazing to see all the colors together"
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Nice last question from Robert and answer from Ken Ham. NASA TV provided a last shot of work spotting Atlantis in OPF-1.
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That's over and concludes STS-132 coverage. Sweet and somber at the same time.
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http://twitter.com/Astro_Soichi
Dawn, and Space Shuttle re-entered atmosphere over Pacific Ocean. 32 years of service, 32nd beutiful landing. Fore
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Hock said one objective was "To have fun and include everyone on the ground."
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Today's taxi route to OPF.
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Gonna miss this crew. They were a lot of fun!
Great job with the coverage everyone and we'll miss you Atlantis
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NASA TV provided a last shot of work spotting Atlantis in OPF-1.
No Entry flight team video, at least not yet; SFN still providing video of spotting ops...
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Atlantis now nosed into the OPF, and now they are back to NASA TV. :(
See you soon, Atlantis! We'll miss you!
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STS-132 - Crew News Conference
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6022
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When will we see Atlantis next? I'm curious what opportunities the public might have in viewing the orbiters after they retire (before they end up in musums of course.
I had the great privilege to view Atlantis land for the first time. I've heard dozens of Sonic booms, but never from Titusville. I was surprised how loud it was.
Here's the pictures:
http://www.gather.com/viewOtherPhotosByMember.action?memberId=564194&nav=MyGather (http://www.gather.com/viewOtherPhotosByMember.action?memberId=564194&nav=MyGather)
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And one final tweet from Chris G.
"@CwG_NSF And just like that Atlantis slips into her OPF one last time"
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When will we see Atlantis next? I'm curious what opportunities the public might have in viewing the orbiters after they retire (before they end up in musums of course.
Perhaps next year, either for another flight, or for ferry to a museum -- not sure the latter will be (or how much) for public viewing. Depending on the location of the museum there may be an opportunity to see a short transport trip. (Such as, perhaps, the USAF Museum in Dayton.)
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So in theory with out another flight for Atlantis we will not see Atlantis in her whole form ever again...
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STS-132 Crew News Conference in HD (http://www.maxqent.com/Backup/STS-132/STS-132_Crew_News_Conference.mp4) - 105.3mb, Right Click, Save AS.
Aobrien, we won't see Atlantis in her "whole form" being stacked, ready to go? No. Whole form being SSMEs, OMS Pods, FRCS modules? Yes, she'll take a ferry flight to a museum more than likely as if she was going from EDW to KSC.
I've got the timelapse of tow encoding, it's still a few hours out yet (after work, more than likely around midnight or a little later).
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So in theory with out another flight for Atlantis we will not see Atlantis in her whole form ever again...
Probably not. I haven't seen the decommissioning details for the external systems that are normally not ferried on the orbiter for maintenance (such as the FRCS, OMS/ARCS).
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Well I recall hearing that the SSME's did not come with the orbiters. So I am not sure exactly what will still be attached to the orbiters when they are ferried. But we ill see in due time.
/Aaron
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Perhaps next year, either for another flight, or for ferry to a museum -- not sure the latter will be (or how much) for public viewing. Depending on the location of the museum there may be an opportunity to see a short transport trip. (Such as, perhaps, the USAF Museum in Dayton.)
We won't be able to go visit Atlantis when she's caged in a musem?
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Perhaps next year, either for another flight, or for ferry to a museum -- not sure the latter will be (or how much) for public viewing. Depending on the location of the museum there may be an opportunity to see a short transport trip. (Such as, perhaps, the USAF Museum in Dayton.)
We won't be able to go visit Atlantis when she's caged in a musem?
Sure, all the orbiters will be on display in museums for the public -- I'm referring to the transport (the ferry) to the museum site itself. The public isn't going to get much direct access to the move from the OPF to the MDD at Kennedy and the ferry departure.
But wouldn't be surprised to see perhaps a flyby swing around the Space Coast by the SCA on the way out. Getting the orbiter from on top of the 747 over to the display area will depend on the location of the sites themselves, and that move may not be available for public viewing, either.
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Perhaps next year, either for another flight, or for ferry to a museum -- not sure the latter will be (or how much) for public viewing. Depending on the location of the museum there may be an opportunity to see a short transport trip. (Such as, perhaps, the USAF Museum in Dayton.)
We won't be able to go visit Atlantis when she's caged in a musem?
Sure, all the orbiters will be on display in museums for the public -- I'm referring to the transport (the ferry) to the museum site itself. The public isn't going to get much direct access to the move from the OPF to the MDD at Kennedy and the ferry departure.
But wouldn't be surprised to see perhaps a flyby swing around the Space Coast by the SCA on the way out. Getting the orbiter from on top of the 747 over to the display area will depend on the location of the sites themselves, and that move may not be available for public viewing, either.
Thanks.. thanks how I hoped it would turn out...
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Perhaps next year, either for another flight, or for ferry to a museum -- not sure the latter will be (or how much) for public viewing. Depending on the location of the museum there may be an opportunity to see a short transport trip. (Such as, perhaps, the USAF Museum in Dayton.)
We won't be able to go visit Atlantis when she's caged in a musem?
Hope I don't misunderstand this post, but if I am reading it right... The musem in Dayton is open to the public and free. It's on the side of the base... And a beautiful place at that. They will take good care of her if in fact that is where she ends up.
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Just got this message from a guy near the OPF that there's engineers and workers applauding Atlantis. Very touching.
And the big wigs applauded her when she landed as well.
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1080i HD Landing Video (.mov format, 320 MB):
http://anon.nasa-global.edgesuite.net/qt.nasa-global/ksc/ksc_052610_sts132_landing_1080i.mov
720p HD Landing Video (.mov format, 235 MB):
http://anon.nasa-global.edgesuite.net/qt.nasa-global/ksc/ksc_052610_sts132_landing_720p.mov
480p HD Landing Video (.mov format, 127 MB):
http://anon.nasa-global.edgesuite.net/qt.nasa-global/ksc/ksc_052610_sts132_landing_480i.mov
Awesome HD shots of Atlantis being towed back to OPF-1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB2eESe1ets
Attachment: Re-entry as seen from Soichi Noguchi aboard the ISS!
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Sent to me by our contact at NASA....
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HA! The Italian guy is back and wondering why the "Wall Street crooks got billions and space flight didn't. It's going to make the US look like it's not as powerful"
Mike M: I'm not sure who wants to jump under the bus with that question ;D Heck I'd love to spend what they make in the movies. You're talking to an audience who'd say yes please, we want to do more. We'd all like to see more budget, but I could say that about my personal life too. (Got to love Mike M).
Mike L: This is more than a profession to us. I look at what we've got and I'm very thankful for this team. There are no more sounder professionals. (Getting very emotional :()
Great presser, mixed in with some rubbish, but overall great and well worth watching the video of that.
Chris, I saw your comment and made a point to watch the conference replay tonight after I got home from work. It was great; wide ranging, informative, and thoughtful. One of the better ones for sure.
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Did any one else find this landing more emotional than usual. I ended up standing in respect as Atlantis made its final approach and landing.
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Actually it was after the landing when the APUs were switched off. Such a poignant moment. :'(
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Something just occurred to me the other day:
Attached to the Rassvet Module that Atlantis just delivered, is an experiment airlock and a radiator intended for the MLM, which is tentatively scheduled for launch in December 2011.
The Russians have stated that if NASA plans to deorbit its segment in 2016 or 2020, they intend to integrate certain parts of the RS into a new station called OPSEK. One of the main components of OPSEK will be the MLM, which, of course, will include the airlock and radiator delivered by Atlantis.
If this plays out as described (and it is too early to know for sure that it will), I believe that will mean that Atlantis will have been the only shuttle in history to have delivered components to two space stations on a single flight.
Just thought that was worth mentioning. :)
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Actually it was after the landing when the APUs were switched off. Such a poignant moment. :'(
I think that's the first time I can recall actually hearing them shut down, one after another. Even the PAO referred to them as "powerful engines" (or motors). I noticed that, as it seemed to publicly raise the level of their importance.
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And one final tweet from Chris G.
"@CwG_NSF And just like that Atlantis slips into her OPF one last time"
Will Atlantis be powered up electrically at any point now, or have they already turned off the switches for the final time?
- Ed Kyle
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Will Atlantis be powered up electrically at any point now, or have they already turned off the switches for the final time?
The former; still have to progress down the road of processing for STS-335, and there's still the standard system functional testing/checkouts for that flow, even if not all of it is completed.
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Actually it was after the landing when the APUs were switched off. Such a poignant moment. :'(
Same here.
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Awesome photos of Atlantis being towed-back from the SLF to OPF-1 from the KSC MOCOP Twitter account (http://twitter.com/KSC_MOCOP). :D
Image 1 Hi-res: http://twitpic.com/1rez30/full
Image 2 Hi-res: http://twitpic.com/1rf16p/full
Image 3 Hi-res: http://twitpic.com/1rf1l3/full
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All photos are awesome in Space Pete's world ;)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoRxDyFcNi0
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All photos are awesome in Space Pete's world ;)
True!
Send me a photo of nothing more than a screw floating in zero-G, and I'll proclaim it "awesome"! ;D
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STS-132: Atlantis taxis from SLF to OPF (http://www.maxqent.com/Backup/STS-132/STS-132_Tow_from_SLF_to_OPF.mpg) - 91.7mb, Right Click, Save As.
2 hours of footage in 3 minutes. 5 or 10 minutes just seemed too long. If you're interested in the 2 hours of footage, PM me.
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Ground safe-ing the crew cabin yesterday
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4
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This question may have been asked and answered elsewhere but, does anyone know a source for Shuttle mission highlight DVD's? I seem to recall seeing them in the past, but for the life of me I can't find a reference.
Hope y'all can assist!
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And entering the OPF yesterday:
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4
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This question may have been asked and answered elsewhere but, does anyone know a source for Shuttle mission highlight DVD's? I seem to recall seeing them in the past, but for the life of me I can't find a reference.
Hope y'all can assist!
Try http://shuttlesource.com.
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STS-132: Atlantis taxis from SLF to OPF (http://www.maxqent.com/Backup/STS-132/STS-132_Tow_from_SLF_to_OPF.mpg) - 91.7mb, Right Click, Save As.
2 hours of footage in 3 minutes. 5 or 10 minutes just seemed too long. If you're interested in the 2 hours of footage, PM me.
Awesome (oops, I said it again) video! :D
It looks as though the people walking underneath & alongside Atlantis are standing on an invisible platform, as both them and Atlantis move at the same rate!
And at the end, where you see Atlantis near OPF-1, it looks as though the KSC workers are scuttling around her like ants!
Thanks for posting! :)
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STS-132: Atlantis taxis from SLF to OPF (http://www.maxqent.com/Backup/STS-132/STS-132_Tow_from_SLF_to_OPF.mpg) - 91.7mb, Right Click, Save As.
2 hours of footage in 3 minutes. 5 or 10 minutes just seemed too long. If you're interested in the 2 hours of footage, PM me.
That was sweet! Thanks!!!
I don't know what was funnier: the cars zipping around & doing 180's like that little robot in front of Chewie on Star Wars, or when the cars pile up & stop, then lurch ahead behind the orbiter.
Q: "What is your job?"
A: "I walk my orbiter home as it is towed back to the processing facility"
nice. :)
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Ground safe-ing the crew cabin yesterday
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4
Whats being displayed on the MFDs?
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Ground safe-ing the crew cabin yesterday
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4
Whats being displayed on the MFDs?
System management displays
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System management displays
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System management displays
specifically?
GPC MEMORY on IDPs 1 and 2.
SM SYS SUMM 1 on IDP 3.
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GPC MEMORY on IDPs 1 and 2.
SM SYS SUMM 1 on IDP 3.
thanks!
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Are NASA going to release the flyaround imagery?
It's been 5 days now - usually it only takes 2 or 3. We got them faster on STS-131, despite the broken Ku!
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Are NASA going to release the flyaround imagery?
It's been 5 days now - usually it only takes 2 or 3. We got them faster on STS-131, despite the broken Ku!
Don't forget that some of these pictures were inadvertently deleted off of one of the image cards by someone on the ground (if you heard the conversation when they realized what had occurred, Hock was none too pleased). From what I understand they’re working to recover the delete files.
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Sent to me by our contact at NASA....
Does anyone have a high res link for this one to use as a background? Thats one of the best landing pictures I have ever seen.
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Are NASA going to release the flyaround imagery?
It's been 5 days now - usually it only takes 2 or 3. We got them faster on STS-131, despite the broken Ku!
Don't forget that some of these pictures were inadvertently deleted off of one of the image cards by someone on the ground (if you heard the conversation when they realized what had occurred, Hock was none too pleased). From what I understand they’re working to recover the delete files.
Ah yes, I forgot about that. Thanks!
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Are you kidding? I was up at 04:30 local to confirm de-orbit burn, had tears in my eyes as she landed, and then moped around at work all day (and reminded everyone I ran in to that Atlantis had landed for [apparently] the final time).
...and yes, the post-landing presser was a good one--thanks to everyone here for posting images and the link to said presser.
Did any one else find this landing more emotional than usual. I ended up standing in respect as Atlantis made its final approach and landing.
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tail gating.....NASA style
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Are you kidding? I was up at 04:30 local to confirm de-orbit burn, had tears in my eyes as she landed, and then moped around at work all day (and reminded everyone I ran in to that Atlantis had landed for [apparently] the final time).
...and yes, the post-landing presser was a good one--thanks to everyone here for posting images and the link to said presser.
Did any one else find this landing more emotional than usual. I ended up standing in respect as Atlantis made its final approach and landing.
Yeah my wife has gotten sick of me talking about Atlantis the last few days, she doesnt understand my love for the space shuttle program, and it was really hard watching Atlantis come back for her final landing knowing as each second went by with her in the air on final approach, she would never grace the skies again.
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Entry and post landing report via L2:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/atlantis-sts-335-flow-following-impressive-performance/
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Has anyone seen the Entry Flight Control Team video? Haven't seen it on NTV nor on John44's website.
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I finally had time to process some of my shots from landing and tow back. Here are two small galleries with about 10 pictures each.
Landing-Starting from where she begins her final dive for the runway.
http://www.atapattu.net/sts132landing/atapattu00.html
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Another NASA TV Video File note: in addition to running the "Ice Team" video (also available on their YouTube channel), the Public Channel is running a few minutes of edited footage of the tow of the orbiter from the runway back to OPF-1. Not sure if this is yet another style change to the Public Channel, but some of these items are running both Public and Media Channel versions. (Short voice-over for the former, "clean" version more suitable for historical archiving for the latter.)
Here are the descriptions from the Media Channel advisory:
ITEM 2 - 'ICE TEAM' INSPECTS NASA'S SHUTTLE ATLANTIS DURING STS-132 LAUNCH COUNTDOWN ' KSC (NEW)
Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Final Inspection Team, known as the 'Ice Team', performs a 'walkdown' of Kennedy's Launch Pad 39A during shuttle Atlantis' STS-132 launch countdown on May 14. The six-member team walks on every level of the pad's fixed service structure inspecting the shuttle, external fuel tank, solid rocket booster, pad structure and ground equipment for signs of ice buildup, debris or anything else that might be amiss prior to launch. As part of the inspection, photos are taken and transmitted to the launch team for review. A videographer for NASA was included as a member of the team to capture the first-ever up close, high-definition video of this important and hazardous inspection process.
TRT: 15:00
ITEM 4 - SHUTTLE ATLANTIS RETURNS TO PROCESSING HANGAR FOLLOWING STS-132 LANDING ' KSC (NEW)
Shuttle Atlantis was towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to its hangar, Orbiter Processing Facility-1, following landing on its final scheduled flight. Atlantis touched down at Kennedy's shuttle runway May 26 at 8:48 a.m. EDT and was back in OPF-1 about five-and-a-half hours later. Atlantis and its six astronauts spent 12 days in space, completing the STS-132 mission to the International Space Station. Inside the processing facility, Atlantis will be prepared for the unlikely event it is needed as a rescue spacecraft for the final planned shuttle flight, Endeavour's STS-134 mission.
TRT: 6:58
Since it's a holiday weekend, those items should be replayed several times in case anyone else is interested.
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the Public Channel is running a few minutes of edited footage of the tow of the orbiter from the runway back to OPF-1.
you mean I didn't have to watch the 2 hour 30 minute coverage of it! ;)
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the Public Channel is running a few minutes of edited footage of the tow of the orbiter from the runway back to OPF-1.
you mean I didn't have to watch the 2 hour 30 minute coverage of it! ;)
If you mean trading the live coverage for up-close footage, of course not -- you have to watch both. :)
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If you mean trading the live coverage for up-close footage, of course not -- you have to watch both. :)
Considering I'm almost all the way across the country, I'd never get the up close coverage, but it's nice to have the 2h30m camera coverage because it's more than you'd see shown on NASA SpaceCenter. dah-dah- dah... dah-dah-dah.
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tail gating.....NASA style
WOW!
That's fantastic! I'd love to share it on another site (if you don't mind), do you have a link to the photo on a website of yours so I could give you credit?
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flyaround images up:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-23/ndxpage100.html
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flyaround images up:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-23/ndxpage100.html
Thanks, been waiting for those! :)
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flyaround images up:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-23/ndxpage100.html
They obviously recovered them then (Recycle Bin > Restore All Items)! ;D
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flyaround images up:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-23/ndxpage100.html
They obviously recovered them then (Recycle Bin > Restore All Items)! ;D
Yesterday, I emailed NASA mentioning that ISS images after undocking and EVA 2 (they had very few) images are missing. If they have now posted, that is great !
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Wouldn't the main objective of this flyaround be to photograph the ISS with Rassvet attached to it? There's only one pic showing MRM-1 (which Ronsmytheiii posted)...and it's still partly obscured from view by a Progress vehicle. :)
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Wouldn't the main objective of this flyaround be to photograph the ISS with Rassvet attached to it? There's only one pic showing MRM-1 (which Ronsmytheiii posted)...and it's still partly obscured from view by a Progress vehicle. :)
Here's some good images of MRM-1 installed at FGB Nadir.
(http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-23/med/iss023e047527.jpg)
Hi-res version: www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-23/hires/iss023e047527.jpg
(http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-23/med/iss023e051361.jpg)
Hi-res version: www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-23/med/iss023e051361.jpg
(http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-23/med/iss023e051381.jpg)
Hi-res version: www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-23/hires/iss023e051381.jpg
(http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-23/med/iss023e051384.jpg)
Hi-res version: www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-23/hires/iss023e051384.jpg
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Colbert interview was finally broadcast:
http://www.fancast.com/tv/The-Colbert-Report/94816/1510703541/The-Colbert-Report-6-1-2010/videos