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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #200 on: 06/02/2008 05:54 pm »
47 ft:


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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #201 on: 06/02/2008 05:56 pm »
40 ft

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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #202 on: 06/02/2008 05:56 pm »
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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #203 on: 06/02/2008 05:56 pm »
The end of Columbus is now in view as Discovery approaches, this view is from the S1 truss.

3 minutes to sunrise, both vehicles are passing over New Zealand moving southeast.

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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #204 on: 06/02/2008 05:57 pm »

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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #205 on: 06/02/2008 05:57 pm »
1:30 minutes to sunrise!

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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #206 on: 06/02/2008 05:57 pm »
Initiating final approach.  No re-alignment required.
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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #207 on: 06/02/2008 05:57 pm »
ds = 32ft

ds/dt = 0.08 ft/sec
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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #208 on: 06/02/2008 05:57 pm »
30 ft, final approach
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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #209 on: 06/02/2008 05:58 pm »
PAO getting the Kelly twins mixed up!

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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #210 on: 06/02/2008 05:58 pm »
No Auto Angular Flyout needed.

(Has it EVER been needed? The accuracy of the approach is so great!).
Allow subject to scream. In space no one will hear.

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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #211 on: 06/02/2008 05:58 pm »
Sunrise!

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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #212 on: 06/02/2008 05:59 pm »
The camera view is now from the P1 truss, this view will be obstructed by the JEM after this flight.

30 seconds to sunrise.

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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #214 on: 06/02/2008 05:59 pm »
Honey ....... the plumbers are here to fix the toilet :)
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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #216 on: 06/02/2008 05:59 pm »
20 ft.
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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #217 on: 06/02/2008 06:01 pm »
17 feet left between Discovery and the Station.
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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #218 on: 06/02/2008 06:01 pm »
Last update from me for awhile, 17 feet apart, 27 minutes of West coverage, 54 minutes to sunset.

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Re: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking
« Reply #219 on: 06/02/2008 06:02 pm »
9 feet apart.
« Last Edit: 06/02/2008 06:02 pm by Ford Mustang »

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