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#340
by
psloss
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:25
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Good OMS-2; no trim required.
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#341
by
eeergo
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:25
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The images posted by VB94 are amazing, they show the colorfulness this launch has had. Many different shades!
00197 and 00198 are for the record, for sure.
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#342
by
nathan.moeller
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:26
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Good burn no trim req.
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#343
by
eeergo
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:27
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Gimbal checks in work.
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#344
by
VB94
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:27
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The End
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#345
by
LSainsbury
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:27
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Wow! That was a great launch! Can't wait for the rest of the mission and the "money shot" when approaching the ISS! vv
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#346
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:27
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next up is payload bay opening and ku unstow. Any chance we will get ET imagery today?
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#347
by
Felix
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:28
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Page 5-2 (Post Burn Config) as written
Ready for OPS-106 (Page 5-3)
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#348
by
Jeff Lerner
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:29
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Great job VB...thanks for the pics !!
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#349
by
Lawntonlookirs
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:29
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Question: Just before the ET seperated from the Shuttle, a halo like picture was comeing off the back of the suttle. It appeared to be the exaust from the shuttle rocket engines just before shut down. Is that normal or was it just way the light was shining as the shuttle was entering the approaching sunset?
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#350
by
Chris Bergin
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:30
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Remember folks, we're now into Flight Day 1 coverage, so Shuttle questions to Shuttle Q&A, woo hooing (which I was doing too!) into the cheerleading thread.
Thanks
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#351
by
psloss
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:31
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Lawntonlookirs - 7/2/2008 3:29 PM
Question: Just before the ET seperated from the Shuttle, a halo like picture was comeing off the back of the suttle. It appeared to be the exaust from the shuttle rocket engines just before shut down. Is that normal or was it just way the light was shining as the shuttle was entering the approaching sunset?
Both.
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#352
by
JJ..
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:31
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"00197 and 00198 are for the record, for sure"
shame they wern't bigger as yep a beautifull launch
i was hoping for some good sized replay m.e tank sep pics,
did i miss them ?
JJ..
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#353
by
nathan.moeller
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:33
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Lawntonlookirs - 7/2/2008 2:29 PM
Question: Just before the ET seperated from the Shuttle, a halo like picture was comeing off the back of the suttle. It appeared to be the exaust from the shuttle rocket engines just before shut down. Is that normal or was it just way the light was shining as the shuttle was entering the approaching sunset?
Perfectly normal. It's the exhaust plume from the SSMEs. It becomes more and more visible as the vehicle accelerates faster and faster.
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#354
by
mikes
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:33
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psloss - 7/2/2008 8:31 PM
Lawntonlookirs - 7/2/2008 3:29 PM
Question: Just before the ET seperated from the Shuttle, a halo like picture was comeing off the back of the suttle. It appeared to be the exaust from the shuttle rocket engines just before shut down. Is that normal or was it just way the light was shining as the shuttle was entering the approaching sunset?
Both.
So the OMS engines are still firing at ET sep? For how long after?
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#355
by
PaulyFirmbiz
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:35
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beautiful launch!! watched from my desk trying to hold back the excitment! from the looks of the ET cam the ride up looked pretty clean rite to Meco..
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#356
by
DaveS
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:36
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mikes - 7/2/2008 9:33 PM
So the OMS engines are still firing at ET sep? For how long after?
No! The OMS engines are not firing at ET-sep.
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#357
by
eeergo
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:36
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No, the OMS engines do not fire until later on. Those jets are RCS.
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#358
by
nathan.moeller
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:36
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mikes - 7/2/2008 2:33 PM
psloss - 7/2/2008 8:31 PM
Lawntonlookirs - 7/2/2008 3:29 PM
Question: Just before the ET seperated from the Shuttle, a halo like picture was comeing off the back of the suttle. It appeared to be the exaust from the shuttle rocket engines just before shut down. Is that normal or was it just way the light was shining as the shuttle was entering the approaching sunset?
Both.
So the OMS engines are still firing at ET sep? For how long after?
No. The OMS fire for about 2-3 minutes in the middle of the launch period. The RCS jets fire after MECO to stabilize and maneuver the orbiter.
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#359
by
mikes
on 07 Feb, 2008 19:37
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DaveS - 7/2/2008 8:36 PM
mikes - 7/2/2008 9:33 PM
So the OMS engines are still firing at ET sep? For how long after?
No! The OMS engines are not firing at ET-sep.
Oh, ok just the cloud of SSME effluvia then? How far away is it at that point? Looked right behind Atlantis.
