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#340
by
psloss
on 14 May, 2010 19:23
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And thats it for Launch Replays. Now back LIVE:
Yup, thanks for the screenshots. Should be switching back to KSC for the post-launch presser pretty soon.
No problem and someone else can feel free to take the presser. I don't type fast enough for those!
Since it's Atlantis's first final flight, wouldn't be surprised if there's a little extra to the post-launch ceremonies...going to have to split for a bit so anyone else feel free to transcribe.
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#341
by
Davidgojr
on 14 May, 2010 19:25
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Did anyone notice what appeared to be a jet of gas under the external tank in the DOAMS replay?
I saw it, though it looked more like water vapor dropping from the aft of the tank than a jet.
Yes I'm sure whatever it was took an expanding jet appearance due the aero forces acting on it at those high speeds. I'm just surprised there would be enough water to form that feature for as long a duration as it did. Can anyone pull a screenshot? It was from the Patrick DOAMS.
After reviewing the footage again on my DVR, it appears this jet feature is visible for at least 30 seconds.
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#342
by
stockman
on 14 May, 2010 19:30
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#343
by
stockman
on 14 May, 2010 19:35
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#344
by
stockman
on 14 May, 2010 19:35
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#345
by
stockman
on 14 May, 2010 19:35
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#346
by
Lee Jay
on 14 May, 2010 19:39
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Alexey Krasnov, great quote.
Paraphrasing. Beautiful launch, it's as though Atlantis is saying, "use me again!".
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#347
by
rdale
on 14 May, 2010 19:45
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Jay: Asking what it would take to have Atlantis ready for launch again, and if they are confident taking it up without rescue standby. Mike L - we're getting it ready for LON, so if turns into a mission, so be it. We're not going to add or delete anything from the turnaround as it is.
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#348
by
rdale
on 14 May, 2010 19:46
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Bill: "If we're going to make it a real mission, we really need to know that by June timeframe."
Jay: "Are you working it as a real mission now?"
Bill: "We're really working it as a regular LON mission"
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#349
by
Aobrien
on 14 May, 2010 19:46
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Really making it known that they can do another mission but that they need to know
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#350
by
rdale
on 14 May, 2010 19:47
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Greg Dobbs: "What would another mission carry?"
Bill: "MPLM"
Greg: "So what would it carry?"
Bill: "Logistics" etc.
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#351
by
rdale
on 14 May, 2010 19:49
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"How much would it cost?"
"Can't give hard numbers, but about $100 million per month"
I won't bother with the emotional issue questions.
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#352
by
John44
on 14 May, 2010 19:50
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#353
by
rdale
on 14 May, 2010 19:51
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Todd: "What addl major components do Russians intend to add on after US segment is complete?"
Alexei: "We will continue at least out to 2020. Working on extension life for service module and FGB" (someone needs to rewind and get all that, I had a hard time understanding with some background noise here.)
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#354
by
rdale
on 14 May, 2010 19:53
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"Would an extension be administrator call, Congress or the President?"
"All of the above."
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#355
by
rdale
on 14 May, 2010 19:54
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Bill: "Last mission would probably be Atlantis but we'll optimize it, June 2011 is probably the right time for station"
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#356
by
kneecaps
on 14 May, 2010 19:54
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Payload bay doors should be open by now.
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#357
by
rdale
on 14 May, 2010 19:55
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"What was the final IPR count?"
"46 and Angie Brewer had competition with other flow directors so should lobbied to avoid more IPRs"
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#358
by
psloss
on 14 May, 2010 19:56
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Heh -- ChrisG asked about the problem at Dryden reported this morning.
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#359
by
Aobrien
on 14 May, 2010 19:57
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Great job Chris G!