Author Topic: Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest (Read 134455 times)

rdale · « **on:** 09/29/2007 07:00 pm »

Weather still looking pretty good, a few thundershowers offshore this morning and we'll keep a chance of a storm going into this afternoon, but the lightning threat diminishes pretty quickly after sunset (as the winds pick up pretty quickly too...)

DaveS · « **Reply #1 on:** 09/29/2007 07:01 pm »

Webcam page for rollout: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/countdown/video/

DaveS · « **Reply #2 on:** 09/29/2007 07:01 pm »

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GW_Simulations - 29/9/2007 7:21 PM

Will anything of the rollout be shown live on NASA TV, or any other video feed?

No video feed as the rollout will occur during darkness. For reference, check the STS-118 rollout coverage thread as it occured during the same time frame, 8 pm to 2 am EDT: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8733&start=61

NASA TV will provide live view of Discovery at the pad starting at 7 am Eastern time.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #3 on:** 09/29/2007 06:33 pm »

Preview: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5241

Please copy webcam links into this thread. We'll take whatever images that can be grabbed during rollout.

This thread will take us up to S0007 Launch Countdown for STS-120.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #4 on:** 09/29/2007 07:15 pm »

These webcams provide a view inside the White Room, and various other activities at the pad (if they do it like they did last time..)

http://webcams.ksc.nasa.gov/ImgCap/default.htm

rdale · « **Reply #5 on:** 09/29/2007 08:31 pm »

Might not get off the ground right at 8pm, but I still think any lightning activity should diminish pretty quickly after sunset...

DaveS · « **Reply #6 on:** 09/29/2007 08:36 pm »

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rdale - 29/9/2007 10:31 PM

Might not get off the ground right at 8pm, but I still think any lightning activity should diminish pretty quickly after sunset...

What about shower activity? No showers allowed whatsover.

rdale · « **Reply #7 on:** 09/29/2007 08:57 pm »

Oh, I thought it was just a lightning requirement. There will likely still be a threat for showers overnight, but I'd say 20% or less.

DaveS · « **Reply #8 on:** 09/29/2007 10:03 pm »

Official exposure forecast:

rdale · « **Reply #9 on:** 09/29/2007 10:41 pm »

Just a few sprinkles around KSC and moving in from the Atlantic, all the big rain (and lightning) well south and north and not an impact.

James Lowe1 · « **Reply #10 on:** 09/29/2007 11:07 pm »

Rollout delayed to 6am Eastern due to weather - KSC hotline.

Jackson · « **Reply #11 on:** 09/30/2007 12:30 am »

At least we'll get better screenshots with it being light!

Chandonn · « **Reply #12 on:** 09/30/2007 12:47 am »

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Jackson - 29/9/2007 8:30 PM

At least we'll get better screenshots with it being light!

I was thinking much the same

I'm hoping this doesn't cut too much into the remaining contingency day tho, as SOME pad issues usually crop up. Still, United Space Alliance did an outstanding job, both with the strut repair and quickly getting mating in order (if I'm not misstaken, rollout was ORIGINALLY scheduled for Sunday anyway), so who knows? They may make up even more time at the pad!

Kudos to USA, and the rest of the crew at KSC!