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#120
by
ckiki lwai
on 18 Feb, 2008 11:29
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Another replay from undocking
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#121
by
ckiki lwai
on 18 Feb, 2008 11:47
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#122
by
ckiki lwai
on 18 Feb, 2008 11:48
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#123
by
ckiki lwai
on 18 Feb, 2008 11:49
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#124
by
ckiki lwai
on 18 Feb, 2008 11:54
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Gotta leave now, these were breathtaking images, I hope someone can take over when they do some more replays!
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#125
by
Lawntonlookirs
on 18 Feb, 2008 13:20
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Didn't see the departure live so am greatfull to those that posted and took the pictures. Thanks :bleh: :bleh:
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#126
by
Jorge
on 18 Feb, 2008 13:33
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bish48 - 18/2/2008 4:51 AM
On the graphic we see here, What is the difference beteeen the yellow & green traces?
The yellow trace is derived from the orbiter's rendezvous nav state vectors.
The green trace is filtered Trajectory Control Sensor (TCS) data.
And you didn't ask but I'll tell you anyway, the cyan trace is raw radar data and the magenta trace is handheld laser data.
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#127
by
Jorge
on 18 Feb, 2008 13:37
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shaula1247 - 18/2/2008 4:01 AM
Interesting that flyaround is at 470 feet (at the moment) I recollect that this is usually at 600 feet, the annular track on the graphic also indicates that this is inside the usual range.
The crew can start the flyaround at any range over 400 ft on the +Vbar (in front of ISS/on the left of the graphic). They allow a small opening rate to continue so that they hit 600 ft around the time of arrival on the -Rbar (above ISS, on the top of the graphic). Once at 600 ft they remain between 600-700 ft for the remainder of the flyaround.
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#128
by
dawei
on 18 Feb, 2008 15:01
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Mission Status Briefing is underway w/ Lead Flight Director Mike Sarafin.
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#129
by
dawei
on 18 Feb, 2008 15:02
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Heat Shield inspection underway. OBSS will be stowed after that is complete.
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#130
by
dawei
on 18 Feb, 2008 15:05
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Standard search for orbital debris ongoing. Results within a day. Wednesday landing weather is generally favorable. Models, trends look good after a front passes through.
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#131
by
dawei
on 18 Feb, 2008 15:06
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Tomorrow crew will prep cabin for reentry (stowage).
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#132
by
dawei
on 18 Feb, 2008 15:07
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Landing stategy not yet decided (regarding will they land at Edwards on Wednesday if KSC is not available due to weather). MMT will decide that today.
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#133
by
dawei
on 18 Feb, 2008 15:10
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Normal deorbit prep is 4 hours of prep and 1 hour from TIG. (not counting post sleep activities). Each additional orbit adds 90 minutes. If no landing made at end of day, still need to back out of deorbit configuration (open PLB doors, etc).
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#134
by
dawei
on 18 Feb, 2008 15:12
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Food and LiOh are sufficient. Oxygen and Hydrogen for fuel cells are limiting consumables. Only enough for 8 hours past Thursday. Not enough for a Friday landing in current predictions. Edwards weather is also looking good Wednesday.
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#135
by
rdale
on 18 Feb, 2008 15:14
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Why so much confusion on the landing day in the MSB questioning? Did I miss something?
Weather will be great Wednesday at KSC, with sunny skies and light winds...
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#136
by
dawei
on 18 Feb, 2008 15:15
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Questions are focused on certainty of landing on Wednesday. Mike has said MMT will decide. But also said "we will do our best to land" on Wednesday. (I lost the last few sentences of his answer due to internet connection problems).
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#137
by
rdale
on 18 Feb, 2008 15:16
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He said that they always can have a technical issue pop up which would push them back a day even if weather is good. Emphasizing (again) that they don't HAVE to land Wednesday.
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#138
by
dawei
on 18 Feb, 2008 15:18
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Post MMT briefing at 3:30 Eastern time. Look for more questions about landing Wednesday for certain (except in case of technical difficulties) or about possibly staying on orbit until Thursday if KSC weather is bad on Wednesday. Reporters basically fishing to see if mission is time limited by DoD plans to shoot down the failed satellite.
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#139
by
dawei
on 18 Feb, 2008 15:22
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rdale - 18/2/2008 12:14 AM
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Weather will be great Wednesday at KSC, with sunny skies and light winds...
Thanks for the weather update. Glad you are providing nice landing weather
