STS-135: Tank Camera modification aimed at filming footage of ET-138′s death

• #20 by JSC Phil on 12 Jul, 2011 12:41
• There will be video coming, not sure how soon, but if I get hold of it I'll post it on L2 as that place gives me more insight into SLS and other new vehicle planning than I get at work. It's the least I can do.
• #21 by Chris Bergin on 12 Jul, 2011 17:14
• Awesome, thanks sir!
• #22 by brettreds2k on 20 Jul, 2011 17:50
• Any updates on when the video will be released?
• #23 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jul, 2011 17:59
• Probably not going to be released, but we'll get hold of it if and when processed
• #24 by Chris Bergin on 29 Jul, 2011 05:18
• Sorry folks:
  
  STS-135 ET camera functions through ascent – no usable video of reentry - by Chris Gebhardt and some by me:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/07/sts-135-et-camera-ascent-no-usable-video-reentry/
• #25 by Specifically-Impulsive on 29 Jul, 2011 11:16
• Thanks for the article.  I had assumed that this didn't work because there was very little mention of it post-flight.  It's good to know what happened.
• #26 by Sesquipedalian on 29 Jul, 2011 15:57
• This was an interesting paragraph:
  
  

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  Moreover, the camera’s primary use on STS-112 - a mission by Atlantis in October 2002 - was for PAO launch coverage purposes and not for engineering assessment of the Tank’s TPS performance - an ironic use considering the rather significant foam liberation event that occurred on STS-112 and subsequent foam liberation event on STS-107/Columbia that ultimately made the camera mandatory for tank engineering assessment purposes.

  
  Did the STS-112 camera actually capture the foam liberation event?
• #27 by psloss on 29 Jul, 2011 16:10
• Quote from: Sesquipedalian on 29 Jul, 2011 15:57

  This was an interesting paragraph:
  
  

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  Moreover, the camera’s primary use on STS-112 - a mission by Atlantis in October 2002 - was for PAO launch coverage purposes and not for engineering assessment of the Tank’s TPS performance - an ironic use considering the rather significant foam liberation event that occurred on STS-112 and subsequent foam liberation event on STS-107/Columbia that ultimately made the camera mandatory for tank engineering assessment purposes.

  
  Did the STS-112 camera actually capture the foam liberation event?
  

  Doubtful and the foam loss was unreported publicly at the time -- it (the camera) was up higher on the cable tray; however, both bipod ramp losses and impacts were seen in the post-launch film review.  The repositioned camera would have captured the 112 and 107 releases and probably the 107 impact, but the 112 impact (left booster ET attach ring near the IEA) was probably out of that view from the feedline fairing.
  

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• #28 by Chris Bergin on 30 Jul, 2011 13:26
• Nice work with the comparison shots there Philip!
• #29 by Jason1701 on 30 Jul, 2011 20:22
• Now that the ET Death Cam info is out, will the Picosatellite's be coming soon?
• #30 by Sesquipedalian on 31 Jul, 2011 00:56
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 30 Jul, 2011 13:26

  Nice work with the comparison shots there Philip!

  
  Indeed, very nice!