Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 15 (EOM) - Deobit, Re-Entry and Landing (Read 105564 times)

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #100 on:** 06/14/2008 02:15 pm »

Discovery rotating to her nose-forward position to re-enter the atmosphere.

kneecaps · « **Reply #101 on:** 06/14/2008 02:17 pm »

The transition to MM 303 will also initiate the the stowing of the OMS engines for entry.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #102 on:** 06/14/2008 02:17 pm »

Sergey, Oleg, and Greg are going to receive an uplink of the landing.

Forward RCS Dump time is 37 seconds.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #103 on:** 06/14/2008 02:17 pm »

"A powerless glider, flying as a space plane" - Navias in wax lyrical mode.

kneecaps · « **Reply #104 on:** 06/14/2008 02:17 pm »

37 seconds FRCS dump time. This is done for vehicle centre of gravity control.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #105 on:** 06/14/2008 02:19 pm »

The convoy now heading to the SLF where it will intercept Discovery just 56 minutes from now.

kneecaps · « **Reply #106 on:** 06/14/2008 02:20 pm »

Roughly 20 minutes from Entry Interface.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #107 on:** 06/14/2008 02:22 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/14/2008 02:19 pm

The convoy now heading to the SLF where it will intercept Discovery just 56 minutes from now.

Here's the convoy with their roles:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #108 on:** 06/14/2008 02:23 pm »

Discovery just 19 minutes from entering the first traces of the atmosphere.

Great image, Chris!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #109 on:** 06/14/2008 02:26 pm »

Allard Butel is doing a great job commentating.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #110 on:** 06/14/2008 02:29 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #111 on:** 06/14/2008 02:31 pm »

45 minutes from touchdown.

kneecaps · « **Reply #112 on:** 06/14/2008 02:31 pm »

The two remaining APUs should be up and running any moment now (if not already). This will be followed by SSME hydraulic system re-pressurisation.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #113 on:** 06/14/2008 02:32 pm »

All 3 APU's are up and running, all looking good.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #114 on:** 06/14/2008 02:34 pm »

HYD Repress complete, it's good.

10 minutes from EI.

LSainsbury · « **Reply #115 on:** 06/14/2008 02:36 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/14/2008 02:22 pm

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/14/2008 02:19 pm
The convoy now heading to the SLF where it will intercept Discovery just 56 minutes from now.

Here's the convoy with their roles:

Nice pic / diagram of the roles - thanks!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #116 on:** 06/14/2008 02:37 pm »

Just 5 minutes from Entry Interface:

Felix · « **Reply #117 on:** 06/14/2008 02:39 pm »

4 minutes away from EI

Felix · « **Reply #118 on:** 06/14/2008 02:40 pm »

3 min away from EI

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #119 on:** 06/14/2008 02:40 pm »

OPS-304 data running through the GPCs. Discovery at an altitude of 105 miles.