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Ford Mustang · « **Reply #240 on:** 05/31/2008 07:30 pm »

White Room Close-Out starting:

sts1canada · « **Reply #241 on:** 05/31/2008 07:31 pm »

I think the time of launch is helping up with PAO coverage today in that more experts are available in the afternoon for commentary instead of the middle of the night or early morning countdown.

Richard

Avron · « **Reply #242 on:** 05/31/2008 07:32 pm »

sts1canada · « **Reply #243 on:** 05/31/2008 07:33 pm »

Quote from: kneecaps on 05/31/2008 07:30 pm

GLS Mainline activation is normally at around T-50 though...I think I may have missed the call.

I think you are right, I miss typed my reply and meant to say that the GLS mainline activation will be verified to support the terminal count after the T-20 minute is completed, sorry I was not more clear

Richard

Avron · « **Reply #244 on:** 05/31/2008 07:34 pm »

AstroRJY · « **Reply #245 on:** 05/31/2008 07:35 pm »

Quote from: kneecaps on 05/31/2008 07:30 pm

GLS Mainline activation is normally at around T-50 though...I think I may have missed the call.

GLS mainline activation always occurs at T-45 minutes, which would have been 13 minutes ago.

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #246 on:** 05/31/2008 07:35 pm »

PASS/BFS TRANSFER PREP in work by the CDR.

... and complete as per page 1-8 of the Ascent Checklist.

AstroRJY · « **Reply #247 on:** 05/31/2008 07:36 pm »

I love that 041 shot. Hopefully they use it during the OAA retract (as on STS-116) and maybe we get to see it in the launch replay loop. Nice close up angle form higher up on the FSS.

sts1canada · « **Reply #248 on:** 05/31/2008 07:36 pm »

Now 1 hour 28 minutes to the in plane launch time, 12 minutes to the T-20 minute hold.

GPC transfer to the BFS is complete reported by the CDR.

Richard

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #249 on:** 05/31/2008 07:37 pm »

OMS GN2 PRESS in work.

... and complete.

WSB GN2 SUPPLY ACTIVATION in work.

... and complete.

rfoshaug · « **Reply #250 on:** 05/31/2008 07:37 pm »

Some very nice commentary on NASA TV today, with explanations of things going on and what we see.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #251 on:** 05/31/2008 07:38 pm »

Should be close to the White Room closeout so the Closeout Crew can depart the pad.

jancarlobascu · « **Reply #252 on:** 05/31/2008 07:38 pm »

Commander Mark Kelly has pressurized the gaseous nitrogen system for Discovery's Orbital Maneuvering System engines and pilot Ken Ham activated the gaseous nitrogen supply for the orbiter's Auxiliary Power Units' water spray boilers.

thoms100 · « **Reply #253 on:** 05/31/2008 07:38 pm »

Hi all,
Great site.
Can anyone tell me where to find or let me know which direction the shuttle heads today? I'm in south Florida (Palm Beach County) and was able to see it once at night, but it headed NE. Any chance it will be headed on a SE trajectory?
Thanks
Tom

Avron · « **Reply #254 on:** 05/31/2008 07:39 pm »

Avron · « **Reply #255 on:** 05/31/2008 07:40 pm »

probe coming out

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #256 on:** 05/31/2008 07:40 pm »

Quote from: thoms100 on 05/31/2008 07:38 pm

Hi all,
Great site.
Can anyone tell me where to find or let me know which direction the shuttle heads today? I'm in south Florida (Palm Beach County) and was able to see it once at night, but it headed NE. Any chance it will be headed on a SE trajectory?
Thanks
Tom

No, the shuttle launches (to ISS) at an inclination of 51.6 degrees, which is NE. I'm not sure about STS-125 as that is a Hubble Space Telescope mission...

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #257 on:** 05/31/2008 07:40 pm »

Go to remove probe and install cap for flight.

jancarlobascu · « **Reply #258 on:** 05/31/2008 07:41 pm »

Final Procedures

Avron · « **Reply #259 on:** 05/31/2008 07:42 pm »

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