Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124: Launch Day / Flight Day 1 - May 31 (Read 159554 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #420 on:** 05/31/2008 09:05 pm »

Staging complete.

50 miles downrange. 3,200 mph.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #421 on:** 05/31/2008 09:05 pm »

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #422 on:** 05/31/2008 09:05 pm »

I noticed foam just after SRB sep - a fairly large piece I think..

EVEN more just now, two small piece from the nose area of orbiter.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #423 on:** 05/31/2008 09:05 pm »

T+3 minutes.

OMS assist.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #424 on:** 05/31/2008 09:05 pm »

kneecaps · « **Reply #425 on:** 05/31/2008 09:05 pm »

2 engine moron.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #426 on:** 05/31/2008 09:05 pm »

I noticed foam just after SRB sep A fairly large piece I think..

Saw it, thought it was a shadow. Did not impact either ways.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #427 on:** 05/31/2008 09:06 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #428 on:** 05/31/2008 09:06 pm »

T+4 minutes.

Negative Return.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #429 on:** 05/31/2008 09:07 pm »

62 miles Altitude
170 miles downrange.
5300 mph

Good FES.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #430 on:** 05/31/2008 09:07 pm »

GoForTLI · « **Reply #431 on:** 05/31/2008 09:07 pm »

I saw 2 incidences of foam loss. The second one may have involved multiple pieces.

jeff122670 · « **Reply #432 on:** 05/31/2008 09:07 pm »

something hit the bottom of the orbiter at around 3 min.

usn_skwerl · « **Reply #433 on:** 05/31/2008 09:07 pm »

I think I just saw a tile fall off the belly...230 miles downrange

MATTBLAK · « **Reply #434 on:** 05/31/2008 09:07 pm »

Swear I just saw a large foam or tile woosh by!!

kneecaps · « **Reply #435 on:** 05/31/2008 09:07 pm »

Press to ATO. Select Istres.

kneecaps · « **Reply #436 on:** 05/31/2008 09:08 pm »

Single Engine Ops 3

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #437 on:** 05/31/2008 09:08 pm »

I saw 2 incidences of foam loss. The second one may have involved multiple pieces.

I saw that too, it came from the nose area I believe...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #438 on:** 05/31/2008 09:08 pm »

Rolling to heads up.

Oersted · « **Reply #439 on:** 05/31/2008 09:08 pm »

yes, something definitely came off the tank and bounced off the belly of the orbiter.