Chandonn - 20/6/2007 1:57 PMActually, the wake-up call was delayed to 6:14 am EDT due to poor comm.
I believe crew wakeup was at 6:08 ET this morning.
Any specifics from the detailed inspections yesterday?
As usual, I guess, no news should be good news!
Lee Jay - 20/6/2007 3:25 PM
What was the conclusion of the propellant usage situation? Was a leak found or anything like that?
Chris Bergin - 20/6/2007 8:28 AMQuoteLee Jay - 20/6/2007 3:25 PM
What was the conclusion of the propellant usage situation? Was a leak found or anything like that?
No, systems are fine (no leak).
DaveS - 20/6/2007 2:45 PMWhat's that crinkly blue blob West of the SAA? I can't read what it's labelled.
Entry team's orbit map:
Gary - 20/6/2007 4:38 PMSimply fires all RCS jets, including the verns.
What does the RCS 'Hot Fire' actually do?
Ford Mustang - 20/6/2007 7:40 AM
EDIT: What I had was already posted.. Just another image.
mark147 - 20/6/2007 9:36 AMQuoteDaveS - 20/6/2007 2:45 PMWhat's that crinkly blue blob West of the SAA? I can't read what it's labelled.
Entry team's orbit map:
mark147 - 20/6/2007 8:36 AMI think it's labelled AGOS ... I don't know what it stands for, but it's probably not the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society.
What's that crinkly blue blob West of the SAA? I can't read what it's labelled.
JimO - 20/6/2007 4:46 PMGreat - thanks! There's not much this forum doesn't know or can't find out!
It is a communications site in Santiago, Chile, but we do not use it. It is on the map for situational awareness only.
Andy USA - 20/6/2007 2:21 PM
Who the hell of Flat Gorby?
Andy USA - 20/6/2007 8:21 PM
Who the hell of Flat Gorby?
Chris Bergin - 20/6/2007 3:22 PMOOhh This one I know... Gorby is Sunni's dog of which she has discussed at lenght... The reference's I believe to flat Gorby are photographs of Gorby in Various locations one of which is in the NASA underwater expedition (name escapes me)QuoteAndy USA - 20/6/2007 8:21 PM
Who the hell of Flat Gorby?
No idea!
Ford Mustang - 20/6/2007 9:23 PMRead this NASAWatch article: http://www.nasawatch.com/archives/2007/05/gorby_update.html
Gorby is Suni's dog, dunno what the hell it has to do with 'flat'!
Chris Bergin - 20/6/2007 9:28 PMOK, coming up a LOS period, Entry team signing off for the day handing over to Orbit 2.
Quick, let's get back to mission updates!! ;)
sts1canada - 20/6/2007 2:26 PMRight, because heaven forbid anyone care that there are real humans up there, with real feelings and interests. We should only focus on the technical details, after all, the human experience of flying in space is superfluous; were it possible we should replace the astronauts with drones.
(example what is more important to cover, Suni's dog or the success of the STS-117 mission, the press thinks the dog story is important???!!!)
Andy USA - 20/6/2007 2:21 PM
Who the hell of Flat Gorby?
JimO - 20/6/2007 2:52 PMQuoteAndy USA - 20/6/2007 2:21 PM
Who the hell of Flat Gorby?
Some kind of space gimmick over at www.nasawatch.com.
When you have substance, you play substance. Le voila, ici!!
When you opt for style, do gimmicks.
JimO - 20/6/2007 2:52 PMDouble sigh. Flat Gorby was neither invented by, the idea of, or even popularized first by NASA Watch.
Some kind of space gimmick over at www.nasawatch.com.
STS Tony - 20/6/2007 2:55 PM Your saying Taco lovers and Dog owners will all be looking for NASA news now? Come on Robert!
He said nothing of the sort, and you know it.
I think he's got a good point.
Most people think "this whole space thing" is just a boring waste of tax dollars. They don't have the education or inclination to relate to it in any meaningful way. So a little bit of "color" can go a long way into helping "Joe Sixpack" relate to "this whole space thing".
And I would think Jim Oberg of all people would be on board with relating the space program to the population.
MondoMor - 20/6/2007 3:02 PMQuoteSTS Tony - 20/6/2007 2:55 PM Your saying Taco lovers and Dog owners will all be looking for NASA news now? Come on Robert!He said nothing of the sort, and you know it.
I think he's got a good point.Most people think "this whole space thing" is just a boring waste of tax dollars. They don't have the education or inclination to relate to it in any meaningful way. So a little bit of "color" can go a long way into helping "Joe Sixpack" relate to "this whole space thing".
STS Tony - 20/6/2007 2:55 PMNot sure what Taco lovers have to do with this, but no, they might not be overnight converts, but perhaps, for a few minutes, they might smile at something familiar to them. They might even mention "Flat Gorby" to their friends at work or family at home. And of course, "Flat Gorby" is just one example of a much bigger need: we, the space community, sometimes work so hard to take the human experience out of the equation, that we lose sight of the bigger picture. And then we wonder why the public-at-large doesn't take an interest.
Your saying Taco lovers and Dog owners will all be looking for NASA news now? Come on Robert!
STS Tony - 20/6/2007 3:04 PMWell, considering that my question (and its resulting answer) was noticed and picked up by both universities (Longhorns and Aggies), as well as by other media, it would seem to have reached a rather sizable audience, and remember, I was asking it for our audience, which is no small number either. Besides, it was the crew that raised the good-natured rivalry to the press before the flight and they were not shy about displaying their school pride in photographs released post-flight. I stand by my question.
So can Robert tell us how many Longhorn fans are now converted followers of NASA?
jackyg - 20/6/2007 4:44 PM
Did you see the shadow of the shuttle on the clouds? AMAZING!!
bsegal - 20/6/2007 5:33 PMA ferry flight could have a direct impact on processing schedule margins for Atlantis' next flight, particularly given that weather has to cooperate for the ferry, too.
Not one of them thought to ask about manifest impacts if they land at Edwards. I would think not much given that the next couple of flights are scheduled for the other orbiters, but it would have been nice to hear that from Shannon. Oh well.
j2_ - 20/6/2007 11:43 PMProbably because they'll have one less thing to worry about not working.
Why do they stow the KU antenna so early? Seems kind of insensitive to us addicts! :laugh:
(Kidding, I'm sure there's a good reason.)
DaveS - 20/6/2007 6:00 PMQuotej2_ - 20/6/2007 11:43 PMProbably because they'll have one less thing to worry about not working.
Why do they stow the KU antenna so early? Seems kind of insensitive to us addicts! :laugh:
(Kidding, I'm sure there's a good reason.)
Chris Bergin - 20/6/2007 11:15 PM
Name the place:
gordo - 21/6/2007 12:17 AMNope. Richard has it right: the coast of Newfoundland.QuoteChris Bergin - 20/6/2007 11:15 PM
Name the place:
SLC6?
jackyg - 20/6/2007 1:44 PM
Did you see the shadow of the shuttle on the clouds? AMAZING!!
ApolloLee - 21/6/2007 12:26 AMQuotejackyg - 20/6/2007 1:44 PM
Did you see the shadow of the shuttle on the clouds? AMAZING!!
Whoa...shadow on the clouds? Is this possible?
Well, let me rephrase that... of course it’s possible for something moving in front of light to create a shadow…. I think some Cro Magnon scientist proved that 100,000 years ago…..
But wouldn’t the shuttle’s shadow on Earth be no more than a smaller-than-a-pixel speck from the shuttle. Otherwise, we would not only be talking asbout Atlantis sightings at night, but Atlantis eclipses of the Sun during the day…
jackyg - 20/6/2007 5:32 PMQuoteApolloLee - 21/6/2007 12:26 AMQuotejackyg - 20/6/2007 1:44 PM
Did you see the shadow of the shuttle on the clouds? AMAZING!!
Whoa...shadow on the clouds? Is this possible?
Well, let me rephrase that... of course it’s possible for something moving in front of light to create a shadow…. I think some Cro Magnon scientist proved that 100,000 years ago…..
But wouldn’t the shuttle’s shadow on Earth be no more than a smaller-than-a-pixel speck from the shuttle. Otherwise, we would not only be talking asbout Atlantis sightings at night, but Atlantis eclipses of the Sun during the day…
I don't understand you, but I think I realy saw the shadow of the shuttle reflected on the clouds, and I think I have a picture of it too, but don't know how to put it here.
George CA - 20/6/2007 3:35 PM
Very simple! New post, click "Attach a file after posting" post and add the image. However, what you are claiming is impossible, so it'll be interesting to see what this image was.
stockman - 20/6/2007 6:55 PM
The KU coverage has been great. thanks to NASA for having it and thanks to sts1canada and others for updating us throughout!
sts1canada - 20/6/2007 3:48 PM
In this case Apollo, I think you are right, the weather forecast for KSC tomorrow looks bad, if she can't make it in on the first rev opp., I think it will be impossible for the next rev. opp., so Atlantis could be up for another day. A KSC landing will be great if it is safe to keep the manifest is good order for the rest of the year, (unless other technical or weather issues come up).
Richard
sts1canada - 20/6/2007 3:18 PM
Trivia note, if Atlantis is waved off tomorrow's landing attempt and then lands at KSC on Friday, a landing on June 22nd at the SLF, landing on the SLF will occur exactly 6 months later to the day that Discovery landed there on STS-116 last December 22nd, 2006. If my dates are off, sorry but it is close.
Richard
jackyg - 20/6/2007 11:54 AM
I'm a rookie about this all, but I called my daughter to let her also see it. I was to late to take the first time the picture, but I think I really saw the shadow of the shuttle, it also moved at the same speed as the shuttle .
But I could be wrong and I appologize for the confusion I made.
jacqueline
haywoodfloyd - 20/6/2007 8:20 PM
Where can I find the pictures taken by the austronauts yesterday during the fly-around?
Thanks.