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#180
by
Lee Jay
on 15 Jul, 2009 17:56
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According to Google Earth which I've found to be surprisingly accurate in the past:
N end: 28°37'57.95"N 80°42'21.94"W
S end: 28°35'49.26"N 80°40'57.81"W
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#181
by
billshap
on 15 Jul, 2009 18:36
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Can anyone direct me to a list of exactly who comprises the MMT? Is the MMT at the Cape different from the MMT in Houston?
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#182
by
mmeijeri
on 15 Jul, 2009 18:38
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Is this black marking permanent or is the same SRB sometimes used as the left SRB and sometimes as the right SRB? Are they symmetrical or are they mirror images?
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#183
by
Jim
on 15 Jul, 2009 18:40
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Is this black marking permanent or is the same SRB sometimes used as the left SRB and sometimes as the right SRB? Are they symmetrical or are they mirror images?
The paint is removed during refurb
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#184
by
GoForTLI
on 15 Jul, 2009 18:47
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Does anyone know of a link for NASA TV or at least the audio that streams on an iPhone (I'm not even sure if the iPhone is capable of streaming media, but it's all I have today)?
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#185
by
Mach25
on 15 Jul, 2009 19:46
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According to Google Earth which I've found to be surprisingly accurate in the past:
N end: 28°37'57.95"N 80°42'21.94"W
S end: 28°35'49.26"N 80°40'57.81"W
Pretty darn close...maybe off by a pixel or two.
Here's what actually get's used:
KSC15: 28°37'57.85"N 80°42'21.83"W
KSC33: 28°35'49.23"N 80°40'57.66"W
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#186
by
ginahoy
on 15 Jul, 2009 19:47
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#187
by
ginahoy
on 15 Jul, 2009 19:51
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I was watching Failure is not an Option Part II and noticed in the video from Columbia's last fight, the front windows appeared to have some sort of interior covers. It was this final footage as they began to interface with the atmosphere.
Was this just an illusion, or are the front windows covered during initial phase of reentry?
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#188
by
GoForTLI
on 15 Jul, 2009 20:06
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#189
by
rdale
on 15 Jul, 2009 20:07
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Thanks much! The Rwy33 side was fine but the northwest end was angled too far to the north on the numbers I had.
If by chance you can give exacts for VAB / 39A / 39B it'd be appreciated.
- Rob
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#190
by
kermit
on 15 Jul, 2009 20:15
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Does anyone know of a link for NASA TV or at least the audio that streams on an iPhone (I'm not even sure if the iPhone is capable of streaming media, but it's all I have today)?
Try this: iphone.akamai.com
touch the NASA TV button
Works on my ipod touch 1G with a good wifi connection.
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#191
by
rdale
on 15 Jul, 2009 20:37
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They do have radar but aircraft radar is very limited, it's more to keep them oriented with respect to the storms instead of a full interrogation. Their goal is to fly through the stuff that the ground sees on the ground radar.
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#192
by
tva
on 15 Jul, 2009 21:08
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If by chance you can give exacts for VAB / 39A / 39B it'd be appreciated.
VAB
28° 35' 11"N 80° 39' 03"W
LC-39A
28° 36' 30"N 80° 36' 15"W
LC-39B
28° 37' 36"N 80° 37' 15"W
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#193
by
fcmadrid
on 15 Jul, 2009 21:10
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Hello!
I am very interesting about this happening about space shuttle and its mission and million of data, etc. I have a few questions about it.
I calculate that space shuttle needs to break the sound barrier from lift of to sound barrier=10.7sec. Is this correct or does anyone have some other data about this. I really wanna know how much time does it take that space shuttle breaks the sound barrier.
My second question: where can I get this dialogue of a man. I really want to have the text of his speech from lift off and on. When he talk how much is an altitude of space shuttle and other data.
Thanks
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#194
by
Mach25
on 15 Jul, 2009 21:16
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Thanks much! The Rwy33 side was fine but the northwest end was angled too far to the north on the numbers I had.
If by chance you can give exacts for VAB / 39A / 39B it'd be appreciated.
- Rob
VAB*: 28°35'09.84" N 80°39'04.26" W
39A: 28°36'30.32" N 80°36'14.73" W
39B: 28°37'37.97" N 80°37'14.87" W
*I didn't have exact coordinates for the VAB so I lifted them from Google Maps.
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#195
by
Antares
on 15 Jul, 2009 21:59
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Did I see the left SSME twitch pretty hard during APU prestart/start?
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#196
by
psloss
on 15 Jul, 2009 22:02
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Did I see the left SSME twitch pretty hard during APU prestart/start?
Saw that, too, but have seen it on other counts.
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#197
by
Zephon907
on 15 Jul, 2009 22:54
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These surely have been asked before, but...
A few seconds after liftoff, the shuttle rolls to a position where it is basically hanging underneath the external tanks, why?
Second question, the huge clamps that clamp onto the wings, holding the craft in place on the pad...how do those not damage the wings? I assume a lot of force must be used to do the work needed.
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#198
by
psloss
on 15 Jul, 2009 22:59
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Second question, the huge clamps that clamp onto the wings, holding the craft in place on the pad...how do those not damage the wings? I assume a lot of force must be used to do the work needed.
Those aren't clamps and they don't touch the wings. They are tail service masts and are only connected to the orbiter via a plate on each side of the aft fuselage, through which electrical and fluid connections are made (they are called T-0 umbilicals because they separate from the vehicle at liftoff). The vehicle is only held to the pad by the four bolts in each SRB aft skirt (for a total of eight).
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#199
by
Jorge
on 15 Jul, 2009 22:59
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These surely have been asked before, but...
A few seconds after liftoff, the shuttle rolls to a position where it is basically hanging underneath the external tanks, why?
Simplifies guidance and makes it easier to maintain negative angle of attack during first stage.
Second question, the huge clamps that clamp onto the wings, holding the craft in place on the pad...how do those not damage the wings?
There are no clamps holding the wings.
The stack is held to the pad using eight bolts on the SRB aft skirts. The Tail Service Masts (TSMs are in front of the wings but do not "clamp" them. The only connection between the TSMs and the orbiter is at the T-0 umbilicals that attach to the side of the aft fuselage. These are not load-bearing connections.
Here's what actually get's used: