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#20
by
shaula1247
on 22 May, 2009 09:58
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Have comms for another 6 or 7 minutes.
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#21
by
Chris Bergin
on 22 May, 2009 10:01
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Still nothing heard.
I'm looking north and waving but no response. 
I'll get you a phone number and you can hold it next to the NTV feed for the crew
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#22
by
shaula1247
on 22 May, 2009 10:01
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Now going through some backout steps, minor and the result of a reassess
Also passing up some steps for about 1hr 10 in the future. Comms are really in a mess if they are working that far in front!
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#23
by
Colds7ream
on 22 May, 2009 10:01
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What's up with the TDRS, folks?
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#24
by
Chris Bergin
on 22 May, 2009 10:02
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They've got the loss of TDRS down to 30 minutes, hoping to making it less.
"Looking forward to speaking to you on the other side" - Scooter.
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#25
by
shaula1247
on 22 May, 2009 10:02
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Two and a half minutes until a 30 minute handover. Working on satellite configs to make that smaller if possible.
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#26
by
Chris Bergin
on 22 May, 2009 10:04
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Second Rev Deorbit burn at 9:34am Central (3:34pm UK)
Would result in landing at 10:39am Central (4:39pm UK).
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#27
by
cb6785
on 22 May, 2009 10:04
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Comm check, they LOST TDRS 171, moved to 174 - which has worked, but will only be for 8 minutes. Working to extend it, otherwise their will be lengthy loss of comms.
What exactly is TDRS 171? One of the S-band systems? And if so, on which satellite?
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#28
by
ichilton
on 22 May, 2009 10:04
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Hi,
Do all the different types of comms/bands go through TDRS? - is there no other way to communicate?
Is the TDRS problem due to satellite problems? - if they've gone faulty I assume they will have to launch another?
Ian
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#29
by
shaula1247
on 22 May, 2009 10:04
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Weather still not looking good
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#30
by
Chris Bergin
on 22 May, 2009 10:05
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Not great. Some hope for the second rev due to potential for gaps in the weather.
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#31
by
shaula1247
on 22 May, 2009 10:06
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Comm check, they LOST TDRS 171, moved to 174 - which has worked, but will only be for 8 minutes. Working to extend it, otherwise their will be lengthy loss of comms.
What exactly is TDRS 171? One of the S-band systems? And if so, on which satellite?
As I understand it, TDRS 171 is a satellite!
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#32
by
Colds7ream
on 22 May, 2009 10:11
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I think it's TDRS E/5, at 171.0°W, designator 1991-054B. Launched on STS-43 out of, ironically, Atlantis. :-)
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#33
by
shaula1247
on 22 May, 2009 10:14
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If all else fails, Atlantis will be in direct ground comms soon.
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#34
by
Chris Bergin
on 22 May, 2009 10:14
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I'm pretty sure we have the TDRS map for STS-125 on one of the STS-125 MOD FRR presentations on L2. If someone can find it (I can't multitask
feel free to screenshot it into here.
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#35
by
cb6785
on 22 May, 2009 10:16
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I think it's TDRS E/5, at 171.0°W, designator 1991-054B. Launched on STS-43 out of, ironically, Atlantis. :-)
Thanks =) Couldn't make any sense of 171 with just 9 TDRS ever launched.
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#36
by
shaula1247
on 22 May, 2009 10:17
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TDRS 171 is back!. Have comm check with Atlantis.
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#37
by
Chris Bergin
on 22 May, 2009 10:17
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Launched on STS-43 out of, ironically, Atlantis. :-)
And 171 returns the favor to Atlantis by returning to life. Comm check is good.
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#38
by
burningjoe
on 22 May, 2009 10:17
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Ah, 171 is back again. It's way too quiet otherwise.
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#39
by
shaula1247
on 22 May, 2009 10:19
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I think it's TDRS E/5, at 171.0°W, designator 1991-054B. Launched on STS-43 out of, ironically, Atlantis. :-)
Some coincinence isn't it. By the way, does Ankh Morpork have comms satellites? Is there a stable orbit about a disc?
feel free to screenshot it into here.