Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 12 - Undocking, Flyaround and Late Inspections (Read 52646 times)

Lawntonlookirs · « **Reply #80 on:** 06/11/2008 12:37 pm »

We will be seeing a lot of great pictures from that camera on the ISS in the future.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #81 on:** 06/11/2008 12:39 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #82 on:** 06/11/2008 12:40 pm »

Going off the RPOP, Ken Ham has done a great job in this flyaround!

Lawntonlookirs · « **Reply #83 on:** 06/11/2008 12:41 pm »

Starting to pass just north of the Black Sea and the Ukraine.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #84 on:** 06/11/2008 12:42 pm »

One hour since the undocking of Discovery from the ISS, about 3/4ths done with this flyaround.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #85 on:** 06/11/2008 12:44 pm »

SSV through Discovery's S-Band Communication line:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #86 on:** 06/11/2008 12:46 pm »

Work underway to unlock the BGA (Beta Gimbal Assembly) and the Alpha Rotary Joints to allow the SAW's to track the sun.

Speaking of sun...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #87 on:** 06/11/2008 12:47 pm »

Quote from: adam on 06/11/2008 12:37 pm

Thanks for doing this, it just had to be this one time when my stream won't work :|

A lot of us lost NASA TV. That's why Steven's been a star yet again on the live coverage.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #88 on:** 06/11/2008 12:47 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/11/2008 12:47 pm

Quote from: adam on 06/11/2008 12:37 pm
Thanks for doing this, it just had to be this one time when my stream won't work :|

A lot of us lost NASA TV. That's why Steven's been a star yet again on the live coverage.

Thanks.

TALsite · « **Reply #89 on:** 06/11/2008 12:48 pm »

WOW WOW
The picture STS124-00893.jpg with Discovery + Soyuz + My country will be a great wallpaper

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #90 on:** 06/11/2008 12:49 pm »

Getting better shots, but over-exposed.. Can't see the ISS if they shut the iris on the camera any more than what it is!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #91 on:** 06/11/2008 12:50 pm »

Flyaround about 15/16ths complete.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #92 on:** 06/11/2008 12:52 pm »

Flyaround complete!

Separation burns starting:

MB123 · « **Reply #93 on:** 06/11/2008 12:53 pm »

It always annoys me that they do not show live video of the sep. burns - they are cool to watch

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #94 on:** 06/11/2008 12:54 pm »

Discovery will hold at the 40 NM position if she needs to make an emergency trip back to the ISS (normal on every mission).

Lawntonlookirs · « **Reply #95 on:** 06/11/2008 12:54 pm »

Passing over China and into darkness.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #96 on:** 06/11/2008 01:00 pm »

20 minutes away from the Final Separation burn of Discovery, 1 hour and 18 minutes since Discovery has undocked from the ISS.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #97 on:** 06/11/2008 01:02 pm »

brahmanknight · « **Reply #98 on:** 06/11/2008 01:03 pm »

Still amazing to think that when Space Station Freedom was originally planned, Kibo was the SHORTEST module. Now it's the largest.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #99 on:** 06/11/2008 01:04 pm »

Greg Chamitoff ringing the bells.

"Discovery departing after a successful mission, leaving behind great hope, Kibo. The whole mission was very successful, we're sad to see you go, but we've got great pictures, and we'll see you on the ground!"

Garrett: "Taz, you can have all my un-eaten Snickers bars!"

Greg: "We found them last night and broke into them! Thanks!"