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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #80 on: 09/30/2007 03:40 pm »
What is the maximum speed of the crawlers ?
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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #81 on: 09/30/2007 03:41 pm »
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What is the maximum speed of the crawlers ?

About 1 mph.

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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #82 on: 09/30/2007 03:41 pm »
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What is the maximum speed of the crawlers ?
1 MPH loaded, 2 MPH unloaded.
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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #83 on: 09/30/2007 03:43 pm »
Discovery continuing upwards...

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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #84 on: 09/30/2007 03:49 pm »
1 KM per hour?
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RE: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #85 on: 09/30/2007 03:49 pm »

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« Reply #86 on: 09/30/2007 03:50 pm »
Nice view of the VAB in this shot

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« Reply #87 on: 09/30/2007 03:51 pm »
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1 KM per hour?

No, 1 MILE per hour.  :)

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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #88 on: 09/30/2007 03:51 pm »
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1 KM per hour?
1 MPH=1.6 km/h.
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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #89 on: 09/30/2007 03:54 pm »
Halfway up the ramp!

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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
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RE: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
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« Reply #92 on: 09/30/2007 04:02 pm »
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Excellent image!  :)

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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #93 on: 09/30/2007 04:03 pm »
When does the alignment system come into play?

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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #94 on: 09/30/2007 04:05 pm »
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When does the alignment system come into play?

It still has a bit further to go until the FSS, but I would assume it would have to start straightening up soon...

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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #95 on: 09/30/2007 04:06 pm »
Almost there!

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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #96 on: 09/30/2007 04:07 pm »

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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #97 on: 09/30/2007 04:09 pm »
First view from the FSS camera!

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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #98 on: 09/30/2007 04:11 pm »
Almost.
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Re: STS-120 Rollout and Pad Processing Latest
« Reply #99 on: 09/30/2007 04:11 pm »
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First view from the FSS camera!
Camera 061 is located on the 255' level of the FSS.
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