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#100 by eeergo on 08 Feb, 2008 21:03
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Centerline camera installed in the ODS, Atlantis' crew reports. Now comes the orbiter docking ring extension. NC-3 coming up in 20 minutes too.
And great view of the radiators and RS of the ISS:
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#101 by Ford Mustang on 08 Feb, 2008 21:21
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3 minutes from the NC3 burn. Maneuver for Atlantis finishing up.
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#102 by Ford Mustang on 08 Feb, 2008 21:23
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Atlantis is now in proper attitude. 30 seconds until the 10 second NC3 burn.
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#103 by Ford Mustang on 08 Feb, 2008 21:24
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PROP console reports burn started.
Good burn! No trim required.
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#104 by Spiff on 08 Feb, 2008 21:38
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Ok, this may have to go in the Q&A section, but on the other hand maybe not... Anyway....
The PAO commentator kept talking before and after the NC3 burn about it increasing Atlantis velocity and so increasing the speed of approach. However, to my best knowledge of orbital mechanics, (which I admit isn't very large,) increasing something's velocity in orbit will cause its orbit to take longer (the whole raise apogee by increasing velocity at perigee stuff...) Thus Atlantis should catch up less fast with the station.
What am I missing?
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#105 by Ford Mustang on 08 Feb, 2008 21:40
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Orbiter Docking Ring has been extended!
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#106 by Chris Bergin on 08 Feb, 2008 21:42
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Atlantis is behaving really well. No issues of any note, and then issues that are noted have things like: "Probably important enough to put in the FD2 MMT charts - at least to decide whether to keep it in there or not."
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#107 by Andrewwski on 08 Feb, 2008 21:42
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Wow...according to my local news:
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#108 by Jim on 08 Feb, 2008 21:43
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Don't PAO literally
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#109 by dember on 08 Feb, 2008 21:45
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Columbus control centre up and running.
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#110 by psloss on 08 Feb, 2008 21:45
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Running ascent flight deck video replay now...
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#111 by Ford Mustang on 08 Feb, 2008 21:45
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Looks like ascent from inside orbiter now:
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#112 by Ford Mustang on 08 Feb, 2008 21:49
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Looking out the overhead windows:
Picture 2: Open visors!
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#113 by Ford Mustang on 08 Feb, 2008 21:55
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MECO!
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#114 by Ford Mustang on 08 Feb, 2008 22:00
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We were supposed to see Payload Bay Door opening, but just some video of the KU Band Antenna deploy:
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#115 by psloss on 08 Feb, 2008 22:01
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Here comes payload bay door opening now...
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#116 by Ford Mustang on 08 Feb, 2008 22:02
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Payload Bay Door opening, starboard first!
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#117 by Ford Mustang on 08 Feb, 2008 22:05
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Now comes port!
PAO: Atlantis now open for business.
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#118 by JohnV on 08 Feb, 2008 22:06
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Is it standard for the starboard door to open part way, re-close, then completely open? Just curious since the port door didn't seem to follow the same pattern.
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#119 by Ford Mustang on 08 Feb, 2008 22:07
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Now cameras looking directly into the RMS end effector camera:
