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Felix · « **Reply #500 on:** 05/31/2008 09:25 pm »

MPS dump was completed

Lee Jay · « **Reply #501 on:** 05/31/2008 09:25 pm »

Quote from: nathan.moeller on 05/31/2008 09:23 pm

Dumbass CNN - head story now 'FOAM HITS SHUTTLE.' They're replaying the moment around T+3 minutes that shows the foam impact over and over again. Golden footage for American media.

That one looked to me to be way too slow (too late in the ascent) to cause any damage.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #502 on:** 05/31/2008 09:26 pm »

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #503 on:** 05/31/2008 09:26 pm »

Incredible shot from the pad perimeter camera! Stack flew right in front of the sun. That'll make for some beautiful stills!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #504 on:** 05/31/2008 09:26 pm »

Initial response I've had from those involved is they saw nothing of any concern as far as liberation events.

Couple of things.

1) After around 2.5 minutes, there's not enough air for the liberation to cause damage on the orbiter (if it hits).

2) It takes at least a day before they evaluate all events on ascent.

Point is, until we know of anything (and we will), nothing to really go on about.

jbirdav8r · « **Reply #505 on:** 05/31/2008 09:26 pm »

CNN's headline now reads "Shuttle Discovery blasts off carrying toilet fix"--argh.....

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #506 on:** 05/31/2008 09:27 pm »

Quote from: Lurker on 05/31/2008 09:25 pm

I am not too concerned. The debris I saw didn't impact very hard. I am sure it is nothing that will be a problem.

This stuff happens all the time. It is only much more visible now because we are specifically looking for it.

Yeah, it just seemed to brush off the underside of the wing...

ntschke · « **Reply #507 on:** 05/31/2008 09:27 pm »

Quote from: nathan.moeller on 05/31/2008 09:23 pm

Dumbass CNN - head story now 'FOAM HITS SHUTTLE.' They're replaying the moment around T+3 minutes that shows the foam impact over and over again. Golden footage for American media.

Of course, it's all about ratings. If not foam it would be a bird, alien or maybe hillary somehow bumped into it with her pant-suit.

The pics/video will be analyzed and they'll do the right thing...regardless of how desperate the media is for a meaty story.

Felix · « **Reply #508 on:** 05/31/2008 09:27 pm »

ET UMBILICAL DOOR CLOSURE (page 3-7) is complete

MechTech · « **Reply #509 on:** 05/31/2008 09:28 pm »

Shot from my front yard.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #510 on:** 05/31/2008 09:28 pm »

OTV-071

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #511 on:** 05/31/2008 09:28 pm »

Quote from: Lee Jay on 05/31/2008 09:25 pm

That one looked to me to be way too slow (too late in the ascent) to cause any damage.

You're right. Happened after 2m15s. But the media wants people to think it's a big deal so the public will look down on NASA. Just wait for Marcia 'they're Dunn for' to chime in on it. Lugh. But the views from all cameras were spectacular today! Wonderful job on the part of the operators.

zappafrank · « **Reply #512 on:** 05/31/2008 09:28 pm »

Well, the piece hit, but bounced off.

I'd be more concerned it it hit it and broke up.

I don't think the velocity was too bad, otherwise it would have impacted and not bounced away so quickly.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #513 on:** 05/31/2008 09:29 pm »

L OMS Secondary Gimbal Failure.

Booster officer reported that the secondary set of the electronics for the gimbaling of the L OMS. NO IMPACT to functionality. 10 minutes from OMS-2 burn.

kneecaps · « **Reply #514 on:** 05/31/2008 09:29 pm »

Left OMS Secondary gimbal is considered failed at this time.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #515 on:** 05/31/2008 09:30 pm »

T+3 minutes is outside of the dangerzone.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #516 on:** 05/31/2008 09:31 pm »

Hi res T-9 minutes to MECO video on L2.

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #517 on:** 05/31/2008 09:31 pm »

I wish they'd start showing replays from the ET camera!

EDIT: Thanks Chris! I'll go over to L2 now!

cb6785 · « **Reply #518 on:** 05/31/2008 09:31 pm »

Debris-event was probably too late to cause damage but for a moment it just looked huge on the screen...

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #519 on:** 05/31/2008 09:31 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 05/31/2008 09:30 pm

T+3 minutes is outside of the dangerzone.

Yep. But the media won't say that. They're too concerned with making a bad name for NASA to let people know everything is fine and that good things are happening. Can't wait for the post-launch press conference. I have a feeling Mike's going to tear into some journalists.