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#140
by
Chris Bergin
on 16 Oct, 2009 15:34
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#141
by
astrobrian
on 16 Oct, 2009 16:05
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Awesome shots K466
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#142
by
rdale
on 16 Oct, 2009 18:17
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Mr Shannon said we'll know more about moving one of the other launches early next week, and expect to set a date by the end of the week. If we can't get off in November, then no big impact to the schedule and the worst they'd do is shift followup flight 2 weeks.
Currently only day available is the 16th. If they can move things around to try the 19th, it's the last available option but they lose the +1 day.
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#143
by
Orbiter
on 16 Oct, 2009 21:04
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Yesterday I went over to the Playlinda beach area and got some great photos of the rollout. Besides getting a bus tour this is about as close as you can get to the orbiter. Definitely worth the trip 
I have posted my photos on Associated Content, view them here:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/slideshow/31363/space_shuttle_atlantis_rollout_on_october.html?cat=58
Too bad they were not rolling out to pad 39 B, that would have been a lot closer.
We just so happen to have something rolling out to Pad B next Wednesday!
Is it me, or are the space shuttles having REALLY bad luck with lightning this year?
Orbiter
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#144
by
rdale
on 16 Oct, 2009 21:20
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"Bad" luck would be having the shuttles damaged by lightning... Being in Florida means it is a fact of life - having NSF in existence means we hear about it now.
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#145
by
K466
on 16 Oct, 2009 22:25
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#146
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Oct, 2009 06:03
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#147
by
steveb23
on 19 Oct, 2009 11:13
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Good articles Chris...
So I'm in a bit of a bind. Over on the "Going to the launch" thread it says that launch tickets will be released this week. The problem I have got is if its the 12th, I can go, if its on or after the 16th I can't make it :-(.
Will we know anything early this week, or is there any update now on what NASA intends to do with the range conflicts?
Thanks,
Steve
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#148
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 Oct, 2009 11:38
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Good articles Chris...
So I'm in a bit of a bind. Over on the "Going to the launch" thread it says that launch tickets will be released this week. The problem I have got is if its the 12th, I can go, if its on or after the 16th I can't make it :-(.
Will we know anything early this week, or is there any update now on what NASA intends to do with the range conflicts?
Thanks,
Steve
Thanks
We should know very shortly. They were banking on the VAFB Atlas to slip to knock on to the Cape Atlas, but that didn't happen, so the money is on a slip right now as last we heard Atlas booked the range first and they won't budge.
The only thing that could happen to save the 12th is for Atlas to agree to move via NASA pressure.
The Delta IV on the other side of the STS-129 launch is also a problem, and what we heard is they'll try and get that to move to give Atlantis something of a launch window.....but that's still no good for the 12th.
We've got people keeping an eye on the decision.
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#149
by
steveb23
on 19 Oct, 2009 12:14
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Thanks Chris. Informative as always!
Steve
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#150
by
MKremer
on 19 Oct, 2009 15:14
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Interesting camera view from the RSS this morning.
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#151
by
Apollo-phill
on 19 Oct, 2009 16:09
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Apologies if this raised before but why is NASA allowing the launch of flight-untested Ares-I-X while STS-129 Atlantis sits on its pad just a few thousand yards away ?
I would have thoiught it more prudent to launch Ares-I-X then roll out STS-129 ?
Or , postpone Ares-I-X launch until after STS-129 launched ?
What parameters for Ares-I-X vehicle destruction does the Range Safety Officer have available ? From on-pad destruction to what altitude ?
Phill
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#152
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 Oct, 2009 16:19
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November 16 is the new NET. Article shortly.
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#153
by
nathan.moeller
on 19 Oct, 2009 16:31
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Apologies if this raised before but why is NASA allowing the launch of flight-untested Ares-I-X while STS-129 Atlantis sits on its pad just a few thousand yards away ?
I would have thoiught it more prudent to launch Ares-I-X then roll out STS-129 ?
Or , postpone Ares-I-X launch until after STS-129 launched ?
What parameters for Ares-I-X vehicle destruction does the Range Safety Officer have available ? From on-pad destruction to what altitude ?
Phill
I spoke with Chris Gebhardt about this recently. He told me it was determined that Ares I-X poses no more threat to Atlantis than would another shuttle launching from pad B. As far as I know, the vehicle can be destroyed at anytime from T-0 to the end of first stage flight. Someone correct me if that's incorrect.
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#154
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rdale
on 19 Oct, 2009 16:32
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Apologies if this raised before but why is NASA allowing the launch of flight-untested Ares-I-X while STS-129 Atlantis sits on its pad just a few thousand yards away ?
Because it's safe. It's been talked about here, so scan back a bit, and it was also discussed at last week's 129 press conferences.
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#155
by
smith5se
on 19 Oct, 2009 16:36
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November 16 is the new NET. Article shortly.
That's a shame but at least it slipped before people have purchased tickets, though it didn't slip too much (yet... *keeping fingers crossed*)
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#156
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 Oct, 2009 16:39
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One launch attempt - with the potential for another on the 17th (but needs work to make it two attempts) then standdown. Very tight window.
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#157
by
astrobrian
on 19 Oct, 2009 16:54
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Here is to hoping the Delta group pushes to the right to give SSP a little room
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#158
by
rdale
on 19 Oct, 2009 16:56
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Per Friday's presser it didn't sound very likely.
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#159
by
steveb23
on 19 Oct, 2009 17:03
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Thanks for the timely update!
3rd year of Florida, 3rd year I missed it! Doh! Running out of chances :-(
Good luck to them getting off on the 16th, seems like they are going to need a nice trouble free flow, and I hope they get it...
Now that Atlas launch...
Steve
