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#60
by
rdale
on 01 Jun, 2009 13:30
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Just some high clouds over Edwards this morning... Winds out of the southwest at around 10mph through takeoff time. West half of the US is very quiet weatherwise, so shouldn't be using any weather backups.
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#61
by
rdale
on 01 Jun, 2009 13:30
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Ferry flight coverage will be on the media channel since there's a space station conference on the public side.
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#62
by
MarsMethanogen
on 01 Jun, 2009 13:34
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Is the media channel open only to those who have media credentials and some type of access rights? If so, is there anyone at EDW that will be able to capture and post some images for the remainder of us commoners? Thanks!
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#63
by
Lee Jay
on 01 Jun, 2009 13:36
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#64
by
Chris Bergin
on 01 Jun, 2009 13:45
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First stop Biggs Tx. Depature from Edwards at 11am Eastern.
Anyone in that area, with a camera and an understanding boss?
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#65
by
rdale
on 01 Jun, 2009 13:48
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#66
by
voyager
on 01 Jun, 2009 13:51
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Looks like this will be the "pathfinder" leaving at 7:40 pacific. Nasa911 (SCA) leaves at 7:55 pacific.
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#67
by
rdale
on 01 Jun, 2009 13:54
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I thought from the last flight that it was a large cargo-type military jet? This is just a DC9.
Here's the SCA:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA911Lat/longs for those who want to plot out its path:
KEDW Origin Airport 34.9085577 -117.8837687
HEC VOR-TAC (NAVAID) 34.7969444 -116.4630556
PKE VOR-TAC (NAVAID) 34.1019444 -114.6819444
PXR VOR-TAC (NAVAID) 33.4330556 -111.9702778
IWA VOR-TAC (NAVAID) 33.3030556 -111.6513889
SSO VOR-TAC (NAVAID) 32.2691667 -109.2630556
KBIF Destination Airport 31.8495000 -106.3800000
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#68
by
ede545
on 01 Jun, 2009 13:57
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You are so quick, Sir! And thanks a bunch for the info about the media channel.
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#69
by
psloss
on 01 Jun, 2009 13:58
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I thought from the last flight that it was a large cargo-type military jet? This is just a DC9.
I believe that was a C-17; however, there's documentation for this mission that mentions that the Pathfinder aircraft would be different from the last ferry.
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#70
by
voyager
on 01 Jun, 2009 14:00
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Pathfinder should look like this.....
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#71
by
rdale
on 01 Jun, 2009 14:02
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#72
by
mrpoptop
on 01 Jun, 2009 14:14
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I wonder if they are going to follow the same plan as with endeavour. EDW-Bliss-FT Worth...
There is rain currently west of Fort Worth. If they were to go north into oklahoma they wouldn't be able to stay the night due to a chance for severe storms w/ hail in the evening.
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#73
by
rdale
on 01 Jun, 2009 14:17
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If they were to go north into oklahoma they wouldn't be able to stay the night due to a chance for severe storms w/ hail in the evening.
The threat of evening severe weather is actually greater in TX than in OK.
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#74
by
Karen
on 01 Jun, 2009 14:23
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Do we have info on which direction they are taking off yet? That will determine whether I will see them since I am only about 35-40 miles ESE of the base. I am at school now, and don't have access to twitter from here (it is blocked).
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#75
by
rdale
on 01 Jun, 2009 14:24
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Winds are out of the southwest so whichever runway takes them in that direction most likely.
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#76
by
psloss
on 01 Jun, 2009 14:28
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Winds are out of the southwest so whichever runway takes them in that direction most likely.
Very likely the main 22/04 runway regardless; the question is more likely which way. (Sounds like taking off on a 220 heading would provide the stronger headwind.)
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#77
by
aurora899
on 01 Jun, 2009 14:36
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Runway 22 according to some other sources!
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#78
by
Karen
on 01 Jun, 2009 14:39
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Runway 22 might be favorable to me! From past experience the other way takes them too far north.
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#79
by
ede545
on 01 Jun, 2009 14:40
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Yes, should be RWY 22 (i.e, direction SW). Very limited info on twitter: "It will likely turn east prior to reaching Lancaster/Palmdale."
Expected departure time is 7:55 am PDT (approx.) Good luck!
