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#20
by
psloss
on 11 May, 2009 10:51
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Given the closer shot from OTV 070, can see a little GOX coming out of the vents from the GOX vent hood...getting close to the top...
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#21
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 11 May, 2009 10:55
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#22
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 11 May, 2009 10:57
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Astro_MikeFinal check with the doctors, getting ready for breakfast. We launch today!!
http://twitter.com/Astro_MikeSome sort of convoy heading to the pad:
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#23
by
psloss
on 11 May, 2009 11:00
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Some sort of convoy heading to the pad:
Probably the teams (orbiter closeout, final inspection) getting the vehicles set up at the roadblock, waiting for clearance from the Launch Team to go to the pad when the vehicle reaches stable replenish.
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#24
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 11 May, 2009 11:10
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Atlantis is now alive and breathing (aka fueled and ready to go)
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#25
by
rosbif73
on 11 May, 2009 11:18
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Just to get those timezones and the launch time correct: the launch is at 14:01 EDT - that is 18:01 GMT (without daylight savings), or 20:01 Central European Time (with daylight savings).
Right? 
Oh, and how long is the launch window for this launch, as it is (the last in the shuttle program) due-east launch and not an ISS mission?
Correct for the launch time. 14:01:56 EDT = 18:01:56 GMT
Launch window is from 13:41:56 to 14:43:47 EDT.
Chris - might it be worth adding at least the launch time in the top post on this thread, which is no doubt one of the first places people look?
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#26
by
Ford Mustang
on 11 May, 2009 11:23
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KSC Loops saying tank is in stable replenish and still holding for launch!
EDIT: Thanks Chris, perhaps I misunderstood.. was trying to get ready for school, etc. Good to hear all went well with tanking.
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#27
by
Ford Mustang
on 11 May, 2009 11:25
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Final Inspection Team is poised for entry, awaiting clearance.
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#28
by
Chris Bergin
on 11 May, 2009 11:32
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KSC Loops saying tank is in stable replenish and still holding for launch!
MAF ET console still has LOX filling, so only LH2 is in stable replenish at this time.
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#29
by
rfoshaug
on 11 May, 2009 11:33
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Just to get those timezones and the launch time correct: the launch is at 14:01 EDT - that is 18:01 GMT (without daylight savings), or 20:01 Central European Time (with daylight savings).
Right?
Oh, and how long is the launch window for this launch, as it is (the last in the shuttle program) due-east launch and not an ISS mission?
Correct for the launch time. 14:01:56 EDT = 18:01:56 GMT
Launch window is from 13:41:56 to 14:43:47 EDT.
Chris - might it be worth adding at least the launch time in the top post on this thread, which is no doubt one of the first places people look?
Good idea. A little "mission parameters" paragraph containing launch time, launch window and maybe a few other pieces of info for quick reference.
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#30
by
psloss
on 11 May, 2009 11:34
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Misspoke earlier about stable replenish...as Ford noted, not there yet on the LOX side. Heard NTD checking in with the closeout crew; still staging at OSB II.
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#31
by
Chris Bergin
on 11 May, 2009 11:36
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Tanking now complete.
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#32
by
Chris Bergin
on 11 May, 2009 11:54
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Astrovan in position to pick up the crew.
Pad cleared for entry by Red team.
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#33
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 11 May, 2009 11:57
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#34
by
psloss
on 11 May, 2009 11:57
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Astrovan in position to pick up the crew.
Pad cleared for entry by Red team.
Did you mean final inspection team? Red team only goes out to fix "stuff."
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#35
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 11 May, 2009 12:02
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#36
by
psloss
on 11 May, 2009 12:03
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inspection team at work:
Yes, just reported in from the 255 foot level of the FSS.
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#37
by
psloss
on 11 May, 2009 12:06
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Almost a nice two-shot, but the Pad A RSS obscures the Pad B structures (well, the non-lightning tower ones):
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#38
by
EirikV
on 11 May, 2009 12:07
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Should we launch today (pending TAL weather), this should come in handy:
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#39
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 11 May, 2009 12:17
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