Author Topic: LIVE: STS-120: Launch Day / Flight Day 1 - Oct 23 (Read 106998 times)

Andy_Small · « **Reply #320 on:** 10/23/2007 05:47 pm »

orbit 2 is now on console at MCC. Ascent team wished the crew a fun mission

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #321 on:** 10/23/2007 05:49 pm »

Did anyone else notice the foam liberation around T+4:35? I counted three pieces. No threat but it was interesting to see that much fall away.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #322 on:** 10/23/2007 05:50 pm »

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eeergo - 23/10/2007 11:03 AM

About the liberated foam... didn't it look like it came from an feedline ramp?

Either from the feedline or just outboard to the right (crew perspective).

MKremer · « **Reply #323 on:** 10/23/2007 05:50 pm »

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Chandonn - 23/10/2007 12:07 PM

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Jorge - 23/10/2007 12:49 PM

Why would you expect the orbiter to be shaking if the LOX feedline is shaking? You do realize the feedline isn't rigid and doesn't form the structural connection between the orbiter and the ET, right?

Perspective. If the ET appears to be shaking, when in fact it's the camera itself, then the entire field of view should appear to be shaking (including the orbiter) if it's actually the camera that's shaking. The ET cam always makes it look as though only the skin of the ET directly in front of the camera is shaking.

The camera isn't mounted to the feedline. It's mounted in the cover, which is mounted directly to the tank. So the feedline can quiver and slightly change dimension during ascent without affecting the cover or the camera inside it.

Zachstar · « **Reply #324 on:** 10/23/2007 06:05 pm »

Not much going on ATM so a crew pic shown.

Zachstar · « **Reply #325 on:** 10/23/2007 06:06 pm »

Images of the payload bay!

Edit1: It seems they didn't show the payload bay doors opening.

Chandonn · « **Reply #326 on:** 10/23/2007 06:08 pm »

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Zachstar - 23/10/2007 2:06 PM

Images of the payload bay!

I sure hope they don't bring that big round thing in the back home with them when they land.

stockman · « **Reply #327 on:** 10/23/2007 06:13 pm »

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Zachstar - 23/10/2007 2:06 PM

Images of the payload bay!

Edit1: It seems they didn't show the payload bay doors opening.

That is really a cool image! really shows you that they used every spare inch of space to build her!

Zachstar · « **Reply #328 on:** 10/23/2007 06:14 pm »

And finally some live video!

Images!

Zachstar · « **Reply #329 on:** 10/23/2007 06:19 pm »

Nice view of earth!

Wish they would turn the camera to view the bay!

Mark Nguyen · « **Reply #330 on:** 10/23/2007 06:22 pm »

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Zachstar - 23/10/2007 12:14 PM

And finally some live video!

Images!

What's the bright spot in that image? ISS?

Mark

MKremer · « **Reply #331 on:** 10/23/2007 06:24 pm »

Looked like the Moon to me.

Zachstar · « **Reply #332 on:** 10/23/2007 06:30 pm »

View of the awaiting ISS

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #333 on:** 10/23/2007 06:32 pm »

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Mark Nguyen - 23/10/2007 1:22 PM

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Zachstar - 23/10/2007 12:14 PM

And finally some live video!

Images!

What's the bright spot in that image? ISS?

Mark

No. Probably the moon. ISS won't be visible until Thursday a few hours before docking.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #334 on:** 10/23/2007 06:46 pm »

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Mark Nguyen - 23/10/2007 2:22 PM

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Zachstar - 23/10/2007 12:14 PM

And finally some live video!

Images!

What's the bright spot in that image? ISS?

Mark

The moon.

Zachstar · « **Reply #335 on:** 10/23/2007 06:53 pm »

View of the payload bay!

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #336 on:** 10/23/2007 06:55 pm »

Nice to finally see another module in space, first pressurized module for the ISS since Quest (excluding the MPLM, it doesn't stay up there)

Zachstar · « **Reply #337 on:** 10/23/2007 06:59 pm »

Don't know if you can see it in these images but there is a piece of something floating higher right of the bay.

Zachstar · « **Reply #338 on:** 10/23/2007 07:01 pm »

Shuttle will soon pass into shadow.

ApolloLee · « **Reply #339 on:** 10/23/2007 07:02 pm »

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Zachstar - 23/10/2007 11:06 AM

Images of the payload bay!

Edit1: It seems they didn't show the payload bay doors opening.

Just once, would like to see them tape the inside of the cargo bay during the launch just to see what the jostling looks like....

Or as Jim may be ready to correct me, there may be no jostling at all.