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

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Discovery rotating to her nose-forward position to re-enter the atmosphere.
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The transition to MM 303 will also initiate the the stowing of the OMS engines for entry.
Allow subject to scream. In space no one will hear.

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

Forward RCS Dump time is 37 seconds.
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37 seconds FRCS dump time. This is done for vehicle centre of gravity control.
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The convoy now heading to the SLF where it will intercept Discovery just 56 minutes from now.
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Roughly 20 minutes from Entry Interface.
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The convoy now heading to the SLF where it will intercept Discovery just 56 minutes from now.

Here's the convoy with their roles:
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Discovery just 19 minutes from entering the first traces of the atmosphere.

Great image, Chris!
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Allard Butel is doing a great job commentating.

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45 minutes from touchdown.
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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.
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All 3 APU's are up and running, all looking good.

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HYD Repress complete, it's good.

10 minutes from EI.
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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!
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Just 5 minutes from Entry Interface:

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4 minutes away from EI
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 3 min away from EI
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OPS-304 data running through the GPCs.  Discovery at an altitude of 105 miles.
« Last Edit: 06/14/2008 02:41 pm by nathan.moeller »
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