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#20
by
punkboi
on 27 Jul, 2006 18:03
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#21
by
Mark Dave
on 27 Jul, 2006 18:42
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I never saw the ET/SRB mating to Atlantis on Video File. Seriously, it not shown whenever Video File is on.
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#22
by
rdale
on 27 Jul, 2006 19:57
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The video file on the public channel is not updated often, watch the media channel or hit the Space Multimedia site...
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#23
by
ras391
on 27 Jul, 2006 21:03
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NASA has now made it official. Launch WINDOW opens Aug. 27th. That is not a launch date. That will come later.
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#24
by
DaveS
on 27 Jul, 2006 21:49
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ras391 - 27/7/2006 10:50 PM
NASA has now made it official. Launch WINDOW opens Aug. 27th. That is not a launch date. That will come later.
Yes, after the Flight Readiness Review on August 15-16.
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#25
by
psloss
on 27 Jul, 2006 21:58
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MarkD - 27/7/2006 2:29 PM
I never saw the ET/SRB mating to Atlantis on Video File. Seriously, it not shown whenever Video File is on.
It happened during STS-121 (6-7 July); there was a "Media Channel-style" video file item, but it was only shown once a day for a few days. I think it was slightly overshadowed by the SRB camera footage...
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#26
by
noname_77065
on 27 Jul, 2006 22:15
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This is a huge complaint I have with NASA TV. They say something is going to air on Video File with their online rundown, but such as with all of the this week's 115 b-roll footage, none of it is being aired.
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#27
by
psloss
on 27 Jul, 2006 22:22
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noname_77065 - 27/7/2006 6:02 PM
This is a huge complaint I have with NASA TV. They say something is going to air on Video File on their little online "video file rundown," in this case all of the this weeks's 115 footage, and none of it has aired.
As Rob noted above, the Video File updates -- the FTP file -- are strictly for the Media Channel video file. There is nothing that says what will run on the Public Channel video file.
This all changed after STS-114, which is when NASA TV sort of went fully digital and split into three channels. (FWIW, originally they eliminated the video file on the public channel after the switch.) And yes, I wish they'd just broadcast the Media Channel video file on all the channels. But I've whined about this before, so 'nuff said by me.
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#28
by
noname_77065
on 27 Jul, 2006 22:30
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The annoying thing is the online rundown says that Video File airs on both the media and public channels, but doesn't specify which clips air on the media channel and which air on the public channel. I don't know why on Earth PAO thinks the public wouldn't be interested in the shuttle clips and would be more interested in planetary dust and lakes on Titan. It makes no sense to me.
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#29
by
shuttlefan
on 28 Jul, 2006 00:06
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Is the Shuttle Interface Test underway, has it uncovered any problems yet, and how long of a process is that test? Also, when will they move the Crawler Transporter under the MLP for rollout to the pad?
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#30
by
Do Shuttles Dream
on 28 Jul, 2006 00:22
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Anyone finding it surreal to know there's another Shuttle launch coming right after Discovery landed. I don't think we're used to this!
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#31
by
Chris Bergin
on 28 Jul, 2006 00:24
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Do Shuttles Dream - 28/7/2006 1:09 AM
Anyone finding it surreal to know there's another Shuttle launch coming right after Discovery landed. I don't think we're used to this!
Imagine what is was like in 1985 then! Remember, including the two major downtimes post Challenger and Columbia, the average is 4.5 flights a year.
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#32
by
Jim
on 28 Jul, 2006 02:01
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shuttlefan - 27/7/2006 7:53 PM
Is the Shuttle Interface Test underway, has it uncovered any problems yet, and how long of a process is that test? Also, when will they move the Crawler Transporter under the MLP for rollout to the pad?
There are never any real problems with the test. If any, they are worked off
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#33
by
Avron
on 28 Jul, 2006 05:11
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Do Shuttles Dream - 27/7/2006 8:09 PM
Anyone finding it surreal to know there's another Shuttle launch coming right after Discovery landed. I don't think we're used to this!
And we have a spacewalk comming up... its nuts... bring it on!!!...
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#34
by
DaveS
on 28 Jul, 2006 13:08
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Payload Canister leaving Launch Complex 39B:
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#35
by
DaveS
on 28 Jul, 2006 13:33
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Just wondering: Will there be an APU hot fire test for Atlantis once it arrives at the pad following the rollout? Or is the RSS going to be extended around the vehicle once it arrives?
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#36
by
shuttlefan
on 28 Jul, 2006 13:53
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DaveS: " Just wondering: Will there be an APU hotfire test for Atlantis once it arrives at the pad following the rollout? Or is the RSS going to be extended around the vehicle once it arrives?"
I think sometimes it depends on the weather. The rollout is set for just after midnight so it should arrive at the pad between 6 and 8am. If severe t-storms are forecasted for that afternoon, they probably will rotate the RSS around the vehicle shortly after it gets to the pad.
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#37
by
shuttle_buff
on 28 Jul, 2006 16:39
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Yea, launching again in six weeks is a real treat!
I'm assuming back on the mid 1980's the biggest stumbling block to turnaround was tile repair. If they had a vehicle coming back as clean as Discovery was July 17, who knows where we would be today? Shuttle passenger/tourist (module in the cargo bay) transport and space hotels?
If you look at Discovery's underside, notice the dark black tiles and the patterns. Lots of damage (maybe some serious) over the years. That kind of damage after each flight takes time to repair and pull test.
Also notice Atlantis underside in general is much darker, indicating it's not flown as many re-entries (which is true) since the TSP lightens a little with each re-entry.
shuttle-buff
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#38
by
Jim
on 28 Jul, 2006 16:47
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shuttle_buff - 28/7/2006 12:26 PM
I'm assuming back on the mid 1980's the biggest stumbling block to turnaround was tile repair. If they had a vehicle coming back as clean as Discovery was July 17, who knows where we would be today? Shuttle passenger/tourist (module in the cargo bay) transport and space hotels?
shuttle-buff
Not tile repair. Shuttles came back clean before. The turnaround was shorten by omitting tests and working around the clock. It will take time to test all the systems and reconfigure the payload bay. there is only 1 shift/ 5 days a week with some partial 2nd shift.
How would the passengers escape from in the payload bay?
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#39
by
shuttle_buff
on 28 Jul, 2006 17:01
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Just dreaming Jim.
But seriously looking at the underside of Discovery there appears to be groups of tiles inline with the direction of travel which would suggest debris strikes.
And the tile due lighten in color a little with each re-entry?
shuttle_buff
