Author Topic: LIVE: STS-120 Flight Day 16 - EOM - Re-entry and Landing (Read 103520 times)

Becker67 · « **Reply #300 on:** 11/07/2007 05:21 pm »

What sort of provision would they make for Clay Anderson and what sort of condition would he likely to be in after his long duration flight? Any info or linkage to procedures for his egress would be interesting.

Jim · « **Reply #301 on:** 11/07/2007 05:22 pm »

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ApolloLee - 7/11/2007 1:13 PM

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Jim - 7/11/2007 10:07 AM

Here is rubbing your noses in it.

Saw it all from the comfort of my office(with 10 other people). Saw it before the on the HAC call. It was only out of sight (over my building) for a short while. Flew directly over my building just after 90 HAC call

Actually been to three landings at Edwards and it truly is something to see that shuttle sail right above your head in elegant silence (though those sonic booms do reverberate for a while...)

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/photos/show-album.asp?albumid=25&photoid=714

dawei · « **Reply #302 on:** 11/07/2007 05:22 pm »

APU Hyd shutdown complete. That always marks the real end of mission in my book. Good job to all.

Joffan · « **Reply #303 on:** 11/07/2007 05:22 pm »

Steps in place

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #304 on:** 11/07/2007 05:22 pm »

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Jim - 7/11/2007 6:16 PM

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Chris Bergin - 7/11/2007 1:12 PM

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Jim - 7/11/2007 6:07 PM

Here is rubbing your noses in it.

Saw it all from the comfort of my office(with 10 other people). Saw it before the on the HAC call. It was only out of sight (over my building) for a short while. Flew directly over my building just after 90 HAC call

That's nothing, we all saw all of the re-entry over the internet on NASA TV and....oh yeah, I see your point

Forgot to add. NASA TV was on one monitor and NASAspaceflight.com was on the other one.

Always good to hear Sir!

Jim · « **Reply #305 on:** 11/07/2007 05:23 pm »

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Becker67 - 7/11/2007 1:21 PM

What sort of provision would they make for Clay Anderson and what sort of condition would he likely to be in after his long duration flight? Any info or linkage to procedures for his egress would be interesting.

If he needs it, they have a fire rescue team available to get him out of the orbiter

Felix · « **Reply #306 on:** 11/07/2007 05:23 pm »

it's getting crowded

RafaelCE · « **Reply #307 on:** 11/07/2007 05:23 pm »

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Jim - 7/11/2007 12:16 PM

Forgot to add. NASA TV was on one monitor and NASAspaceflight.com was on the other one.

Sure, and STS-115 cockpit re-entry and the cue cards on the bottom. Plus the boss didn´t show up. That was good!

Also: nice shoot of the camera nearing the nose. So cool

Andy_Small · « **Reply #308 on:** 11/07/2007 05:23 pm »

GPC powerdown

joncz · « **Reply #309 on:** 11/07/2007 05:24 pm »

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Becker67 - 7/11/2007 1:21 PM

What sort of provision would they make for Clay Anderson and what sort of condition would he likely to be in after his long duration flight? Any info or linkage to procedures for his egress would be interesting.

He'll turn into a bat and fly right out.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #310 on:** 11/07/2007 05:26 pm »

High Res STS-120 Deorbit to Landing Video now on L2. 560 megabytes

Andy_Small · « **Reply #311 on:** 11/07/2007 05:26 pm »

coming up replays of the landing on NTV

Zoomer30 · « **Reply #312 on:** 11/07/2007 05:27 pm »

Is it just me or does that crew vehicle look like the old Astrovan? Probaly not, just an observation. Looks like they took the wheels off of it and add the lift.

Kel · « **Reply #313 on:** 11/07/2007 05:28 pm »

Showing replays of the landing now. This was perhaps the worst HUD view EVER.

charlieb · « **Reply #314 on:** 11/07/2007 05:28 pm »

560 MB Hi-Def Replay!! - what? - you want my laptop to crash downloading that eh???

daveglo · « **Reply #315 on:** 11/07/2007 05:28 pm »

Crappy video from the HUD camera. Dang.

dawei · « **Reply #316 on:** 11/07/2007 05:29 pm »

Does the drag chute normally fully deploy (including full de reefing after initial deploy) before nose gear touchdown? It seemed later than I remember on previous nominal chute landings.

kimmern123 · « **Reply #317 on:** 11/07/2007 05:30 pm »

I think Pam touched down a little too early with a bit too much speed. I think the drag chute deploy is performed at 190 knots or something

Zoomer30 · « **Reply #318 on:** 11/07/2007 05:30 pm »

Id download the video, but I got cable. But I am not a L2 member yet

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #319 on:** 11/07/2007 05:30 pm »

Guests back on the forum. We got into silly numbers again for re-entry and landing but we stayed up and strong, so apologies to the guests, but there's a limit to the demand we can cope with. We seem to be ok right now in the thousands, so the next time will be STS-122 launch when we take this action.