Author Topic: STS-124: Rollout and Pad Flow Latest (Read 90460 times)

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #260 on:** 05/30/2008 02:43 pm »

Looks like the oxygen vent cap is about to go down:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #261 on:** 05/30/2008 04:51 pm »

Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 05/30/2008 02:43 pm

Looks like the oxygen vent cap is about to go down:

Most probably for inspections. Will most likely go down for tanking later tonight after RSS Retraction. I'll be covering that as the event unfolds, and will post a .GIF of it afterwards (as I always do).

jancarlobascu · « **Reply #262 on:** 05/30/2008 05:18 pm »

STS-124 Pad Procedures Underway

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #263 on:** 05/30/2008 05:26 pm »

Small processing update from L2:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5435

DaveS · « **Reply #264 on:** 05/30/2008 05:33 pm »

The -Y OWPs have been retracted for RSS rotation later tonight:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #265 on:** 05/30/2008 07:19 pm »

We'll be heading into the Launch/Flight Day 1 live coverage well ahead of tanking (which is a live console update event on L2, but will copy across the vitals into the open sections).

jeff2space · « **Reply #266 on:** 05/30/2008 08:00 pm »

Quote from: Justin Space on 05/30/2008 02:16 pm

Only one question. Didn't look like there was more than five reporters there

Just a guess but a lot of reporters that cover the shuttle may be in Washington DC today covering the ISDC (International Space Development Conference).

MechTech · « **Reply #267 on:** 05/30/2008 08:08 pm »

Quote from: DaveS on 05/30/2008 05:33 pm

The -Y OWPs have been retracted for RSS rotation later tonight:

That's the +Y side, FYI. The -Y is towards the FSS.

psloss · « **Reply #268 on:** 05/30/2008 08:42 pm »

Quote from: jeff2space on 05/30/2008 08:00 pm

Just a guess but a lot of reporters that cover the shuttle may be in Washington DC today covering the ISDC (International Space Development Conference).

Certainly possible, but it would seemingly go against form. The shuttle "beat writers" tend to follow operations and there's typically an independent Washington correspondent that files stories on NASA related activities inside the Beltway.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #269 on:** 05/30/2008 09:16 pm »

They are working a problem at present (we're still trying to get specifics), but it's being worked on tonight and currently is not a constraint to launch.

Maverick · « **Reply #270 on:** 05/30/2008 11:14 pm »

What time is RSS retract?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #271 on:** 05/30/2008 11:21 pm »

Quote from: Maverick on 05/30/2008 11:14 pm

What time is RSS retract?

Showing 8:30 PM EDT, but we all know that can be delayed a few minutes/hours.

psloss · « **Reply #272 on:** 05/31/2008 12:07 am »

The public channel (and probably the media channel) has picked up a live pad shot...at least for the moment...

hobson911 · « **Reply #273 on:** 05/31/2008 12:09 am »

I noticed a couple of days ago on the NASA TV schedule of the RSS retract being broadcast then it was removed. Maybe they are going to air it. Very rare that they do.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #274 on:** 05/31/2008 12:14 am »

Camera shot seems to be lined up for a shot of the Orbiter and MLP with RSS Retracted to PARK position. If we do, however, happen to see it live, I will record and upload to a post here.

EDIT: 8:19 PM EDT - Camera switched to 070. Will record either way.

psloss · « **Reply #275 on:** 05/31/2008 12:17 am »

Quote from: hobson911 on 05/31/2008 12:09 am

I noticed a couple of days ago on the NASA TV schedule of the RSS retract being broadcast then it was removed. Maybe they are going to air it. Very rare that they do.

Timing is often the key. It's rare and at the same time it's been on several times since at least the beginning of this decade.

dember · « **Reply #276 on:** 05/31/2008 12:20 am »

10 Minutes to RSS retract if it happens on time.

psloss · « **Reply #277 on:** 05/31/2008 12:21 am »

Looping through the pad cameras is much more unusual for the public broadcast; maybe they're getting some feedback from posters here...

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #278 on:** 05/31/2008 12:25 am »

Quote from: psloss on 05/31/2008 12:21 am

Looping through the pad cameras is much more unusual for the public broadcast; maybe they're getting some feedback from posters here...

If that's the case, PAO, use camera 060 in the replays and/or for actual launch!

So far, I see two sets of lights on (one on each side of the stack):

psloss · « **Reply #279 on:** 05/31/2008 12:29 am »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 05/31/2008 12:25 am

So far, I see two sets of Xenon lights on (one on each side of the stack):

Those may be stadium lights...remember what Robert Pearlman wrote a couple of counts back:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=11113.msg238769#msg238769

Author Topic: STS-124: Rollout and Pad Flow Latest (Read 90460 times)

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