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#60
by
Mapperuo
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:33
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PAO Rob Navias noting that the picosat deployment will now occur after the FCS and RCS checkouts.
And we're hoping for the last ever images of a shuttle in space at that point.
Have you heard any time line on when we might see those images? Assuming it successfully works of course. *fingers crossed*
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#61
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:33
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We have a burn coming up as they are sending up numbers for the PAD.
Yes, RCS burn.
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#62
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:34
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PAO Rob Navias noting that the picosat deployment will now occur after the FCS and RCS checkouts.
And we're hoping for the last ever images of a shuttle in space at that point.
Have you heard any time line on when we might see those images? Assuming it successfully works of course. *fingers crossed*
Not heard. Didn't even know the plan was to capture some shots until yesterday.
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#63
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:35
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It's the Sep 3 burn coming up.
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#64
by
spacedog71
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:37
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a worthy idea for others to try, but i'd already gone there -- they passed overhead a little before 4 this afternoon, and the ISS next appears about 45 minutes after sunrise/atlantis's landing tomorrow morning.
They aren't landing tomorrow morning.
It's Wednesday east of the United States. Landing is on Thursday 
Great response on the thread by the way. Very touching.
you're right, on second glance: the ISS peaks at 15º in this neck of the woods at 5:53 am local time 21 jul, almost right into the sunrise -- and if they go for the second orbit, atlantis may well follow suit a few minutes later.
irresistibly intriguing. /sets alarm
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#65
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:37
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#66
by
jetforme
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:38
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Since I wrote MissionClock a couple years ago, I've been extraordinarily privileged to attend the last four launches. I'm headed back tomorrow for the landing (my first). While I'm sure the US will see a glorious heavy-lift vehicle in the not-too-distant future, nothing will approach the grace and beauty of the Shuttle.
I often feel like I don't deserve to be sad, not in the same way the people who have actually worked on the program for decades do, or even people who have paid closer attention over the years than I have, but I am, nevertheless.
I love what has been created in the wake of the Shuttle program. Things like this site, the social networks and communities (both online and off), my own app, and everything else. I am grateful to have been even a small part of it.
Thanks to Chris and everyone else for all the help.
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#67
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:40
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Forecast continuing to show excellent conditions at KSC, so there goes the cross country SCA finale.
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#68
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:46
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Attitude adjust for the burn
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#69
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:46
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#70
by
Alpha Control
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:47
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Forecast continuing to show excellent conditions, so there goes the cross country SCA finale.
It sure would have been nice to see the SCA tour across the southern US. But I'm guessing that most of the folks who want to greet Atlantis and the STS-135 crew will be in Florida.
I wonder if John Young and Bob Crippen will be there? Sure would be an amazing moment - the crew of STS-1 greeting the crew of STS-135 - Alpha and Omega.
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#71
by
DwightM
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:47
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Rob Navias explaining the time difference between what's on the TV schedule and the actual landing time:
"...but for those of you keeping the numbers, and there are many of you who do,..."
Is he talking about us?
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#72
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:48
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Must be a wild sensation of falling back to Earth on board.
(No Chris, they are trained astronauts).
I know, but....
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#73
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Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:48
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Rob Navias explaining the time difference between what's on the TV schedule and the actual landing time:
"...but for those of you keeping the numbers, and there are many of you who do,..."
Is he talking about us?
He wouldn't be wrong if he was
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#74
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:50
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Atlantis showing her aft as she passes over the home base for the Soyuz's
She's clearly not a fan of current NASA policy
(Not that we've got anything against the Soyuz)
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#75
by
manishiyer
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:50
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I don't remember when I started following the Shuttle program. But its the amazing engineering and science that NASA does that has brought me to the US to pursue my PhD. And who knows, someday, I would be working on the next launch vehicle that would take mankind beyond LEO. Thank you to all here for a wonderful coverage.
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#76
by
Alpha Control
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:52
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PAO Rob Navias remarking on the beautiful view from Atlantis' payload bay.
This will end at approx. 11:00am EDT on Wed., as the Ku band antenna is stowed for the final time in shuttle program history.
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#77
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:53
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Forecast continuing to show excellent conditions, so there goes the cross country SCA finale.
It sure would have been nice to see the SCA tour across the southern US. But I'm guessing that most of the folks who want to greet Atlantis and the STS-135 crew will be in Florida.
I wonder if John Young and Bob Crippen will be there? Sure would be an amazing moment - the crew of STS-1 greeting the crew of STS-135 - Alpha and Omega.
That'd be cool. Although I remember hearing John Young was a tough taskmaster, so they better land her spot on or he'll be having words
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#78
by
Alpha Control
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:54
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Such an amazing view! I could watch this all day.
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#79
by
wechose
on 20 Jul, 2011 04:55
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Fanfare for the common Man,what a great choice.
i do not post often because i know just about every other poster can say it better.
Doffs cap at all the people here who have guided me through each mission since i discovered the site in 2009.
just thank you all so much.
