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#100 by TJL on 29 Nov, 2007 22:55
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It doesn't matter what launch the graphic is from, all shuttle launches to ISS use the same 51.6 degree trajectory. You'll be able to view any shuttle launch to ISS in those areas, as long as its after sunset or before sunrise.
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#101 by ntschke on 29 Nov, 2007 23:37
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Well, in this case sunset is not until 4:47pm (where I live).
Scheduled launch time is 4:31pm.
Twilight by any definition (civil, nautical, astronomical) is at 5:16 at the earliest.
Might explain why they don't have an article for THIS launch being visible along the coast.
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#102 by hooooves on 30 Nov, 2007 03:06
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Viewing/Listening HELP please! I'm traveling down for my second launch this upcoming week and would love to listen live to the countdown as I view. Using scanner or radio does anyone know if there is a NON-DELAYED broadcast? Last launch (116) would have been have been much more enjoyable if i weren't listening to a 10sec delay. MUCH THANKS!!!
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#103 by rdale on 30 Nov, 2007 03:17
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hooooves - read the posts above which lists the frequency with NASA TV broadcasts...
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#104 by hooooves on 30 Nov, 2007 03:25
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rdale- I tried those. Weren't/Aren't those delayed?
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#105 by rdale on 30 Nov, 2007 03:59
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Can't imagine why, but you can always get the frequency listings from http://radioreference.com for the KSC systems and use those.
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#106 by hooooves on 30 Nov, 2007 04:18
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I'll give it a shot. thanks
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#107 by Jim on 30 Nov, 2007 12:56
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rdale- I tried those. Weren't/Aren't those delayed?
Those are the only ones. There are no direct broadcasts by NASA on scanner freqs, only relays. AM radio would be closer to realtime, but that is only later in the count.
This is it
NASA TV audio on 146.94 MHz (from ~3 hours before liftoff to landing)
NASA (TV?) audio on 442.6 MHz
WMMB launch coverage on AM 1240 and AM 1350
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#108 by hooooves on 30 Nov, 2007 15:00
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Jim-
Thanks for the input. Do you know the delay on AM radio? I just found it irritating while viewing my last launch it was already off the pad at T-10. LOL
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#109 by ChrisC on 01 Dec, 2007 03:38
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Attention travelers ... Mike Leinbach said in today's briefing that they will likely be trying three attempts in a row (i.e. execute the 24 hour turnaround for each scrub) before they bail after the third attempt and do a 48 hour turnaround. Normally it's two attempts back-to-back then a 48. This is music to my ears because I pretty much need to head home on Sunday the 9th. And early weather indications are great! Wooooooo!
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#110 by TJL on 02 Dec, 2007 14:04
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ntschke - 29/11/2007 7:37 PM
Well, in this case sunset is not until 4:47pm (where I live).
Scheduled launch time is 4:31pm.
Twilight by any definition (civil, nautical, astronomical) is at 5:16 at the earliest.
Might explain why they don't have an article for THIS launch being visible along the coast.
The launch on Thursday is probably similar to STS-108 (photo below) back in December 2001.
It left KSC in sunlight, but by the time it came into view 8 minutes later off of Long Island it was dark.
For "122" I guess it will depend on where along the coast you'll be watching.
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#111 by trlstyle on 05 Dec, 2007 00:56
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** Now that i have causeway tickets, what would route to Orlando would those of you take when leaving the viewing area? Im looking for as little traffic as possible, although i know it will be extremely heavy (i was on hand for STS-118 and it took near 4 hours to get to the Orlando area, i would like to not do that again)
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#112 by Jim on 05 Dec, 2007 01:23
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Sorry, there is only SR-528 and SR-50 to and from the coast
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#113 by William Graham on 05 Dec, 2007 19:39
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In the unlikely event that the weather improves sufficiently, will anything be visible on the first pass over the UK?
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#114 by psloss on 08 Dec, 2007 12:07
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Anyone know how the launch viewing situation is currently with this launch, considering the somewhat open-ended delays? Thanks.
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#115 by mceddiemac on 08 Dec, 2007 12:16
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Anyone know how the launch viewing situation is currently with this launch, considering the somewhat open-ended delays? Thanks.
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#116 by psloss on 08 Dec, 2007 12:19
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Did they sell causeway tickets for Saturday and/or Sunday? Or did the Thursday ticketholders get rainchecks? That kind of thing.
Not sure I understand what you mean by "viewing situation"? For me, I'm down here waiting and enjoying the weather.
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#117 by mceddiemac on 08 Dec, 2007 12:30
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psloss - 8/12/2007 8:19 AM
Quotemceddiemac - 8/12/2007 8:16 AM
Did they sell causeway tickets for Saturday and/or Sunday? Or did the Thursday ticketholders get rainchecks? That kind of thing.
Not sure I understand what you mean by "viewing situation"? For me, I'm down here waiting and enjoying the weather.
Gotcha. The scrub announcement was early enough that they never boarded the Causeway buses. I'm still holding mine and I assume others have also. Not sure if the VC had people surrender/exchange the causeway tickets for a later flight or what. Probably the best bet is to call the VC. -
#118 by psloss on 08 Dec, 2007 12:41
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Thanks.
Gotcha. The scrub announcement was early enough that they never boarded the Causeway buses. I'm still holding mine and I assume others have also. Not sure if the VC had people surrender/exchange the causeway tickets for a later flight or what. Probably the best bet is to call the VC.
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#119 by rowuncw on 09 Dec, 2007 12:26
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Does anyone know if launch viewing tickets (not causeway tickets) are valid for admission on non launch days? It doesn't look like I'll be able to see the launch now at all but still want to visit Kennedy on another day.