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#220
by
ETEE
on 20 Feb, 2008 13:50
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I reckon that was one of the best landings ever. Just like your regular 737.
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#221
by
Andrewwski
on 20 Feb, 2008 13:53
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Yes, I couldn't believe how smooth it was.
Probably smoother than a 737!
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#222
by
sts1canada
on 20 Feb, 2008 13:53
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Nakun - 20/2/2008 9:30 AM
Welcome home Atlantis!!! 
...Oh and I have one question. Are those pictures screenshots or are they from a live video feed from some website?
Try this link for NASA-TV:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.htmlCongratulations to the crew of STS-122, Atlantis, MCC-H, ISS and all the supporting centers for a wonderful, successful mission to start 2008! STS-122 was well worth the wait
Thank you to everyone on this site here at NSF for your excellent coverage during this flight, it was very much appreciated by all, see you all for the coverage of STS-123 in about 3 weeks time.
Richard
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#223
by
psloss
on 20 Feb, 2008 13:59
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#224
by
psloss
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:04
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Andrewwski - 20/2/2008 9:53 AM
Yes, I couldn't believe how smooth it was.
Probably smoother than a 737!
The descent rate at touchdown looked low, but this is all subjective -- "today's landing" usually seems to look the best. The landing conditions were very good -- the last forecast (winds out of 330, 4 knots peak 6) had essentially no crosswinds and a very light headwind, which is in contrast to STS-118, which had some crosswind, and STS-120, which had a headwind approaching the upper limit.
NTV now replaying the wheels stop audio that they missed live.
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#225
by
Felix
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:08
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#226
by
JJ..
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:13
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is there any news on the oms pod tps ?
JJ..
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#227
by
collectSPACE
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:15
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psloss - 20/2/2008 9:04 AM
NTV now replaying the wheels stop audio that they missed live.
"Welcome home Atlantis, welcome home Dan, and congrats on delivering Columbus to its new world," said capcom Jim Dutton at confirmation of wheels stop.
"It's been a great mission. We're extremely happy to be home. Such a beautiful day in Florida. Can't wait to see our families who were hopefully all at the stands here watching," replied STS-122 commander Steve Frick from his seat aboard Atlantis' flight deck.
"We appreciate all the great help and support from the folks here at Kennedy and all over NASA, especially at Johnson Space Center Mission Control, for keeping us safe while we were airborne and bringing us safely home," Frick concluded.
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#228
by
dawei
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:18
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MCC Houston has now fully turned over responsibility for Atlantis to the good folks at KSC.
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#229
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:20
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JJ.. - 20/2/2008 3:13 PM
is there any news on the ohms pod tps ?
JJ..
I think your CAPS lock is broken!
Won't be any real news on the OMS Pod blanket until she's back in the OPF.
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#230
by
violin1238
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:25
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Is anyone surprised that Atlantis is being deemed the cleanist vehicle. Looking at the last chart the numbers for STS-117 and STS-122 seemed the worst.
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#231
by
dawei
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:25
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Medical evacuation helicopters that were on standby are now being released.
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#232
by
psloss
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:31
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violin1238 - 20/2/2008 10:25 AM
Is anyone surprised that Atlantis is being deemed the cleanist vehicle. Looking at the last chart the numbers for STS-117 and STS-122 seemed the worst.
What chart are you referring to?
I'm not surprised because these public distinctions between the performance of an orbiter and its sub-systems are generally subjective.
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#233
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:31
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violin1238 - 20/2/2008 3:25 PM
Is anyone surprised that Atlantis is being deemed the cleanist vehicle. Looking at the last chart the numbers for STS-117 and STS-122 seemed the worst.
Minor shading on the TPS sometimes even gains a ROI. There wasn't any gouges (Endeavour) or the usual splattering of damage around the ET Doors (a number of previous flights) and I did write - next to that chart in the article:
"The results from Flight Day 12's Late Inspections actually showed the highest number of Regions Of Interest (ROIs) since the use of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) - for Late Inspections - began with STS-121.
However, the vehicle is still being classed as the cleanest since RTF. The higher number is likely indicative of improved techniques used to find ROIs in the first place."
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#234
by
Felix
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:36
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#235
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:36
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Thats what I get for studying. I should have just assumed I would fail and watched the landing. Look what I get for being a good student :frown:
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#236
by
Felix
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:43
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Second image: Bill Gerstenmaier and LeRoy Cain
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#237
by
Felix
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:52
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Frick: "Atlantis is a great ship"
Second picture: Crew is leaving in the Astrovan
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#238
by
Felix
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:57
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#239
by
Felix
on 20 Feb, 2008 15:14
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Post Landing Press Briefing is now NET 11:30 am EST
...Oh and I have one question. Are those pictures screenshots or are they from a live video feed from some website?