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#40
by
psloss
on 14 May, 2010 16:44
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Weather recon (NASA 947) reporting about the same conditions, big picture -- 3/8 coverage, less north of the field, about 1/8 coverage.
Crystal clear at the pad, scattered about halfway between the coast and the SLF. Around the Indian River and Titusville looked like no more than 2/8 coverage.
Saying it's a little better than the earlier T-38 flight...only pockets of 3/8 coverage, maybe 2/8 at the SLF.
Going to setup for a left into 33 first.
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#41
by
psloss
on 14 May, 2010 16:58
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Sounds like NASA 947 is proceeding on to the next dive, into 15. KSC weather still looks favorable.
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#42
by
rdale
on 14 May, 2010 17:08
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Winds actually lighter now at the landing site. Unless I see anything changing, I'm about done with a met analysis and will let psloss handle the weather recon comms.
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#43
by
psloss
on 14 May, 2010 17:09
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Winds actually lighter now at the landing site. Unless I see anything changing, I'm about done with a met analysis and will let psloss handle the weather recon comms.
Recent SLF observation:
METAR KTTS 141655Z 12008KT 080V150 10SM SCT028 BKN300 28/22 A3027 RMK SLP251 3CU /3/ 6CS /4/ N1210/16 C1010/16 S1208/1
Still looks good. Not sure there's much to report...sounds like the net is busier with other traffic (doesn't sound totally related to launch ops, either).
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#44
by
psloss
on 14 May, 2010 17:25
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Landing convoy deploying to mid-field.
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#45
by
psloss
on 14 May, 2010 17:27
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Weather recon reporting overall coverage of no worse than 2/8. "Great before, even better now."
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#46
by
psloss
on 14 May, 2010 17:32
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Going to stick with Rwy 33 for (hypothetical) RTLS.
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#47
by
rdale
on 14 May, 2010 18:00
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KTTS 141755Z 09008KT 050V140 10SM FEW028 BKN300 28/22 A3026 RMK
SLP247 2CU /2/ 7CS /4/ N0811/19 C1010/16 S0908/14 58007=
Light winds and practically no clouds. No threat of a weather issue today.
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#48
by
psloss
on 14 May, 2010 18:02
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KTTS 141755Z 09008KT 050V140 10SM FEW028 BKN300 28/22 A3026 RMK
SLP247 2CU /2/ 7CS /4/ N0811/19 C1010/16 S0908/14 58007=
Light winds and practically no clouds. No threat of a weather issue today.
Yeah, and all the TAL sites are good enough to support.
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#49
by
psloss
on 14 May, 2010 18:28
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Launch observation at the SLF:
SPECI KTTS 141820Z 11009G16KT 10SM FEW028 BKN300 28/22 A3026 RMK SLP247 1CU /1/ 7CS /3/ N1208/17 C1210/15 S1109/16
With the negative return call, the landing convoy at the SLF can stand-down from RTLS. Waiting for OMS-2 before AOA release.
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#50
by
psloss
on 14 May, 2010 19:05
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Now negative AOA with the good OMS-2 burn. Edwards is PLS for Saturday and Sunday.