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#20
by
nathan.moeller
on 02 Jun, 2011 21:14
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So I guess it's out of the question that they re-enter over the US on a descending node as well then so at least the taxpayers that have supported this program for so long could get one last look at her?
They haven't cared for the last two descending node entries. I doubt they'd care about this one. Not one single video was taken of STS-120 or STS-131 as they re-entered over the United States. If they decide to do a descending node entry, it won't be to let the taxpayers look at her. It would be to allow for more time in the mission timeline and a daylight landing.
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#21
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 03 Jun, 2011 20:18
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Might not be a chase plane, but one could let a TV news helicopter in the area and track the orbiter with their camera. The ones today are pretty powerful and gimbal all around, just let it fly in a racetrack pattern off in a certain corridor
Edit: Or just bring back the WB-57 since that was its job for the STS.
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#22
by
rdale
on 03 Jun, 2011 20:21
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They aren't going to let a news chopper in. Based on what I've seen flying over the crew on the way to the pad, if they need a helicopter with good quality imaging - they already have one available
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#23
by
Rocket Science
on 03 Jun, 2011 20:36
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Why would they need to intercept Atlantis at high Mach numbers? Just chase it after it turns on to final and do a fly past. Good photo ops then...
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#24
by
msc
on 03 Jun, 2011 21:09
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There was video of STS-133, and my memory is that it started before she did the big turn for approach. I assume that was taken from the ground?
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#25
by
Pheogh
on 03 Jun, 2011 21:16
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So I guess it's out of the question that they re-enter over the US on a descending node as well then so at least the taxpayers that have supported this program for so long could get one last look at her?
They haven't cared for the last two descending node entries. I doubt they'd care about this one. Not one single video was taken of STS-120 or STS-131 as they re-entered over the United States. If they decide to do a descending node entry, it won't be to let the taxpayers look at her. It would be to allow for more time in the mission timeline and a daylight landing.
I think it would be a worthwhile tribute to the final flight if there wasn't a safety reason for not doing it.
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#26
by
Aobrien
on 04 Jun, 2011 02:46
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Anyone else remember the thread for the MPLM being permanently attached and it was said it would never happen and the taking a picture of the ISS with shuttle and about that never happening...just something to think about
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#27
by
rdale
on 04 Jun, 2011 03:02
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Anyone else remember the thread for the MPLM being permanently attached and it was said it would never happen
There never can be a MPLM permanently attached... Those threads mentioned there would be need to modify the MPLM by adding shielding, redundancy, etc. because the MPLM lacked all of those things.
just something to think about
I love L2 as much as anyone else, but I don't think NASA reads the forum to get ideas for future missions and photo ops.
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#28
by
Aobrien
on 04 Jun, 2011 05:11
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Oh don't get me wrong, i'm pretty sure NASA doesn't read the forum. Was just trying to show how things may seem unlikily but with NASA anything is possible
Not saying there are any good chances of this happening but hey there is always a 1 in a million chance
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#29
by
kartmarc
on 04 Jun, 2011 07:16
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NASA don't read forums, but forum members know some NASA employees, who can talk to other NASA employees, who can talk to astronauts, who can talk to managers, etc. It must at least be tried !
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#30
by
shuttlefanatic
on 04 Jun, 2011 07:31
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NASA don't read forums, but forum members know some NASA employees, who can talk to other NASA employees, who can talk to astronauts, who can talk to managers, etc. It must at least be tried !
Some forum members
are NASA employees/astronauts
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#31
by
Jim
on 04 Jun, 2011 11:11
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NASA don't read forums, but forum members know some NASA employees, who can talk to other NASA employees, who can talk to astronauts, who can talk to managers, etc. It must at least be tried !
Why?
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#32
by
kartmarc
on 04 Jun, 2011 16:17
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NASA don't read forums, but forum members know some NASA employees, who can talk to other NASA employees, who can talk to astronauts, who can talk to managers, etc. It must at least be tried !
Some forum members are NASA employees/astronauts
Even better !
And I'm sure future astronauts are members of this forum too
NASA don't read forums, but forum members know some NASA employees, who can talk to other NASA employees, who can talk to astronauts, who can talk to managers, etc. It must at least be tried !
Why?
Because it is worth to try suggesting these ideas to managers or other influent people at NASA. This administration's media department has already done several operations (tweetup, music in space...) and I'm sure they would hear suggestions from Space Shuttle Program admirators.
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#33
by
Jim
on 04 Jun, 2011 17:21
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Because it is worth to try suggesting these ideas to managers or other influent people at NASA. This administration's media department has already done several operations (tweetup, music in space...) and I'm sure they would hear suggestions from Space Shuttle Program admirators.
Why take the pictures?
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#34
by
Eksath
on 06 Jun, 2011 13:01
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#35
by
psloss
on 06 Jun, 2011 13:31
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Needless to say these are only two photos from each of a whole series. I have the sequence from last HAC down to wheels stop.
Unfortunately, Endeavour never seemed to come in on 33 in the recent past when I was in place. ;-)
Those are still great pictures...but not sure there's any certainty that they'll use a Runway 33 approach for end-of-mission, either.
How often are you on the VAB roof for approach and landing?
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#36
by
Eksath
on 08 Jun, 2011 02:27
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Needless to say these are only two photos from each of a whole series. I have the sequence from last HAC down to wheels stop.
Unfortunately, Endeavour never seemed to come in on 33 in the recent past when I was in place. ;-)
Those are still great pictures...but not sure there's any certainty that they'll use a Runway 33 approach for end-of-mission, either.
How often are you on the VAB roof for approach and landing?
Thanks.
About 80% of the time, it has been the VAB roof for launch unless a better vantage point opens itself. Sun angle is part of the selection criteria. A little bit less for landing as sometimes such things as SRB stacking ops preclude VAB roof access.
I usually wait for runway selection before choosing between VAB or B Road or center point or something else. Part of this calculation is based upon sun position to landing time. The two pictures posted were morning landings on 33 hence VAB was an excellent spot.
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#37
by
JAFO
on 24 Jun, 2011 01:44
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One suggestion by a member of the forum I liked was to put Young and Crippen in the back of a couple T-38s as chase to bring the program full circle.
Poetic? Yes.
Practical? Ummm.....
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#38
by
sts126
on 26 Jun, 2011 01:58
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What time of day is planned for eom ksc landing. Thought it was also early am.
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#39
by
Austin
on 26 Jun, 2011 02:19
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What time of day is planned for eom ksc landing. Thought it was also early am.
Wednesday, July 20th. 7:06am EDT.
