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#160
by
robertross
on 16 Nov, 2009 22:01
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If you ever had any doubt! You must see a launch for real! But you'd better hurry to see a shuttle. Only 5 left!
I know I know...next year!
Nice pics everyone.
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#161
by
mike robel
on 16 Nov, 2009 22:27
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@JackB - Where were you? I was on the causeway at the 2nd Merritt Island exit (counting from the mainland).
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#162
by
brianc
on 17 Nov, 2009 00:21
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#163
by
wjbarnett
on 17 Nov, 2009 02:03
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@JackB - Where were you? I was on the causeway at the 2nd Merritt Island exit (counting from the mainland).
We were on the causeway where KSC VC buses people in with LTT tickets. That's navigation marker #37 directly between us and the pad.
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#164
by
craigcocca
on 17 Nov, 2009 03:02
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So the bad news was that I was stuck working at a conference in Orlando today at launch time while here on my first trip to Florida.
The good news is that the launch was surprisingly visible from the parking lot of my hotel! In fact, I was really surprised at how well defined the exhaust plume and smoke trail were given the 59.1 miles between me and KSC.
Boy does that thing head upstairs in a hurry! And the orange part of the exhaust plume looked like it was about 10+ shuttle lengths long, which is something you really don't get a sense of while watching on NASA TV! I think I'll definitely try to come back for one more launch before the program ends...
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#165
by
krusty
on 17 Nov, 2009 20:10
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#166
by
MKremer
on 17 Nov, 2009 21:52
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Nice! A different vantage point we don't often get to see.
Welcome to the forum!
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#167
by
ChrisC
on 18 Nov, 2009 02:25
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Joined just to post these. If there's a more appropriate forum, I'm sure the mods can fix my guess. These were taken at ~2:26pm EST, ~80mi north of Canaveral, from an altitude of ~25K ft. Pilot was nice enough to deviate right so we could see the whole show.
Jesus, that may be the best First Post ever! Congratulations. I've seen the VAB from the air, but ... oh my god, what luck, and how nice of the pilot to do that (and risk annoying ATC in the process).
Also, hey hey kids!
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#168
by
Oystein
on 18 Nov, 2009 02:26
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Hi!
What a launch. Think it was even louder than the STS-125 launch.
Here's some of my pictures from the NASA Causeway.
Hope you like them.
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#169
by
ChrisC
on 18 Nov, 2009 02:26
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For the record, here's what was transcribed from the briefing over in the live thread:
LeRoy: "Boosters back on Thursday, open assessment on Friday. Sent a chase plane out to watch the boosters and follow both boosters, and focus on one booster to splashdown."
So I won't get to see the boosters come in, as I'm driving down Friday. Oh well, now I start hoping for landing!
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#170
by
rdale
on 18 Nov, 2009 02:31
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#171
by
Nick
on 18 Nov, 2009 13:21
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Thanks. I guess that means they'll go through the lock an hour or so earlier. I may go down today and see if I can find any more out.
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#172
by
LostInSpace
on 18 Nov, 2009 21:12
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SRBs are coming thru the port right now
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#173
by
spacegirlnj
on 19 Nov, 2009 13:36
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#174
by
robertross
on 19 Nov, 2009 13:55
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Had an amazing view watching from the causeway...here's some photos...
Absolutely fantastic!!
What sort of gear for those, if I may ask?
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#175
by
spacegirlnj
on 19 Nov, 2009 14:07
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Had an amazing view watching from the causeway...here's some photos...
Absolutely fantastic!!
What sort of gear for those, if I may ask?
Thank you!!
Used a Canon Rebel XTi...500mm f/5 lens. Used a tripod for the beginning part of launch and then when the shuttle got out of range just pulled the camera off the tripod and handheld it.
The amount of amazing lenses on the causeway blew me away. I wish I could see some of the shots these guys got with their behemoth lenses! My 500mm looked like a baby compared to these guys!
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#176
by
jacqmans
on 19 Nov, 2009 14:35
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Had an amazing view watching from the causeway...here's some photos...
Is it possible to view the photos in High Resolution
Great photos, thanks
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#177
by
robertross
on 19 Nov, 2009 14:38
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Had an amazing view watching from the causeway...here's some photos...
Absolutely fantastic!!
What sort of gear for those, if I may ask?
Thank you!!
Used a Canon Rebel XTi...500mm f/5 lens. Used a tripod for the beginning part of launch and then when the shuttle got out of range just pulled the camera off the tripod and handheld it.
The amount of amazing lenses on the causeway blew me away. I wish I could see some of the shots these guys got with their behemoth lenses! My 500mm looked like a baby compared to these guys!
Cool, thanks.
yeah the Sigma 500mm F2.8 from just BEGS to be bought with a second mortgage...lol
My 300mm F4 would be dwarfed, even with my 2X tele. Need more glass!
For me, I need to hear it. Pictures are one thing (for sentimental value) but I want to feel and hear it as well...like basking in the sun.
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#178
by
spacegirlnj
on 19 Nov, 2009 14:49
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Had an amazing view watching from the causeway...here's some photos...
Is it possible to view the photos in High Resolution
Great photos, thanks
Thanks! I don't have the high res photos uploaded yet. I'll see if I can upload them tonight and come back and post the links.
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#179
by
spacegirlnj
on 19 Nov, 2009 14:50
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Had an amazing view watching from the causeway...here's some photos...
Absolutely fantastic!!
What sort of gear for those, if I may ask?
Thank you!!
Used a Canon Rebel XTi...500mm f/5 lens. Used a tripod for the beginning part of launch and then when the shuttle got out of range just pulled the camera off the tripod and handheld it.
The amount of amazing lenses on the causeway blew me away. I wish I could see some of the shots these guys got with their behemoth lenses! My 500mm looked like a baby compared to these guys!
Cool, thanks.
yeah the Sigma 500mm F2.8 from just BEGS to be bought with a second mortgage...lol
My 300mm F4 would be dwarfed, even with my 2X tele. Need more glass!
For me, I need to hear it. Pictures are one thing (for sentimental value) but I want to feel and hear it as well...like basking in the sun.
Totally agree... being there is completely different! But I love having the photos to remember everything.
The good news is that the launch was surprisingly visible from the parking lot of my hotel! In fact, I was really surprised at how well defined the exhaust plume and smoke trail were given the 59.1 miles between me and KSC. 
