Sorry for sounding... well, dumb, but I'm a bit confused.
If the PRCB does allow the October 5th launch of Atlantis (hope they do, would be able to cover launch as it's a non-school night), would they launch on the early hours of that Sunday, or the pre-dawn hours of the Monday?
Bill Harwood's launch time:
DATE...WINDOW OPEN...WINDOW CLOSE
10/05/08...03:02:14 AM...04:04:06 AM
All of the launch window times are EDT, so that time makes 3:02:14 am on Sunday, not Monday as Monday is the 6th.
Thanks. I figured that, but the early dawn hour launches confuse the heck out of me. Thanks.
What is the maximum number of days that STS-125 can be delayed that still allows STS-126 to be launched in 2008 before solar beta angle cutoff?
I'm not sure there is a 1-for-1 connection between the two?
For ISS missions, NASA targets the middle of the window to set the launch time. Is it the same for a Hubble Mission ?
For ISS missions, NASA targets the middle of the window to set the launch time. Is it the same for a Hubble Mission ?
No, opening of the window.
I'm not sure there is a 1-for-1 connection between the two?
Probably the wrong thread, but when exactly is solar beta angle cutoff for STS-126?
I'm not sure there is a 1-for-1 connection between the two?
Probably the wrong thread, but when exactly is solar beta angle cutoff for STS-126?
Solar beta cutoff kicks in November 26 and lasts until December 17.
I'm not sure there is a 1-for-1 connection between the two?
Probably the wrong thread, but when exactly is solar beta angle cutoff for STS-126?
Solar beta cutoff kicks in November 26 and lasts until December 17.
Just to be sure, does this mean that STS-126 must be undocked from the ISS before November 26th? If so, and you calculate with a mission of 18 days, the absolutely latest launch date for STS-126 is November 10th?
Or is November 26th the latest possible launch date?
Just to be sure, does this mean that STS-126 must be undocked from the ISS before November 26th? If so, and you calculate with a mission of 18 days, the absolutely latest launch date for STS-126 is November 10th?
No, it's a launch date cutout. The Shuttle and Station programs have decided not to launch between mid-December and New Year's either.
Just to be sure, does this mean that STS-126 must be undocked from the ISS before November 26th? If so, and you calculate with a mission of 18 days, the absolutely latest launch date for STS-126 is November 10th?
No, it's a launch date cutout.
OK, thank you very much for the answer.
