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#400
by
psloss
on 26 Aug, 2006 14:39
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Sounds like weather deteriorates again after Tuesday...another "three in a row" question upcoming, perhaps?
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#401
by
jacqmans
on 26 Aug, 2006 14:42
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Yep, monday and Tuesday are best for launch weather wise... and they said before that they could try 4 launch attempts in 5 days...
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#402
by
psloss
on 26 Aug, 2006 14:44
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jacqmans - 26/8/2006 10:29 AM
Yep, monday and Tuesday are best for launch weather wise... and they said before that they could try 4 launch attempts in 5 days...
Right -- Sunday/Monday and Wednesday/Thursday...but given the "macro" weather elements in play, Sunday/Monday/Tuesday might have some appeal...
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#403
by
Avron
on 26 Aug, 2006 14:48
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#404
by
Avron
on 26 Aug, 2006 14:50
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Well I guess we will see RSS retract and picking up the count at 11:30 odd this evening
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#405
by
dutch courage
on 26 Aug, 2006 14:52
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Is there any work going on at the pad? I don't recall having seen that white crane before.
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#406
by
psloss
on 26 Aug, 2006 14:56
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dutch courage - 26/8/2006 10:39 AM
Is there any work going on at the pad? I don't recall having seen that white crane before.
Not sure the "long and short" of it, but I believe those cranes are used to clear the MLP deck of equipment used during the pad flow but not necessary for the terminal count...
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#407
by
Austin
on 26 Aug, 2006 15:52
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I'm still going to be a stubborn optimist and say that we'll have a window of acceptable weather at launch time tomorrow, with surrounding clouds providing some dramatic ascent pictures.
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#408
by
jacqmans
on 26 Aug, 2006 16:38
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#409
by
dutch courage
on 26 Aug, 2006 17:06
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Austin - 26/8/2006 5:39 PM
I'm still going to be a stubborn optimist and say that we'll have a window of acceptable weather at launch time tomorrow, with surrounding clouds providing some dramatic ascent pictures.
There's only a 10 minute lauch window. If it's clear they will launch...
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#410
by
MKremer
on 26 Aug, 2006 17:21
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The question is, will it be a nail-biter wait for green conditions, or will it be like STS-121 where the weather continued to clear out several hours in advance of the launch?
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#411
by
jacqmans
on 26 Aug, 2006 17:28
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Remote cameras captured a lightning strike at the launch pad on Friday. Photo credit: NASA
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#412
by
astrobrian
on 26 Aug, 2006 17:49
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I was wondering when that would show up here
Too bad the camera has alot of water drops on the lens. Would make a great shot. Any word on video of the strike?
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#413
by
jacqmans
on 26 Aug, 2006 17:55
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At the Countdown Status Briefing this morning, NASA Test Director Jeff Spaulding reported that teams were still assessing any potential effects from a lightning strike at the pad on Friday, but added, "so far, it looks favorable." Spalding also reported the countdown was proceeding as scheduled, saying, "I'm pleased to announce that our vehicle, the launch team and hopefully the weather are ready for tomorrow's launch."
STS-115 Payload Manager Robbie Ashley reported all is "go" with the shuttle payload, the integrated P3/P4 truss segment for the International Space Station.
With weather ranking as the potential spoiler for launch day, Shuttle Weather Officer Kathy Winters said that on Sunday the launch team will still be dealing with afternoon storms, with the chance of "no go" for weather now at 60 percent. Winters also reported that forecasters are watching Tropical Storm Ernesto, expected to grow into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, even though it posses no direct threat to launch.
This evening at Launch Pad 39B, the rotating service structure is scheduled to move away from the shuttle at about 7 p.m. EDT and Atlantis will stand ready for liftoff.
Launch coverage begins at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Sunday.
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#414
by
jacqmans
on 26 Aug, 2006 18:12
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Just moments ago at the pad...
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#415
by
Austin
on 26 Aug, 2006 18:17
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dutch courage - 26/8/2006 9:53 AM
Austin - 26/8/2006 5:39 PM
I'm still going to be a stubborn optimist and say that we'll have a window of acceptable weather at launch time tomorrow, with surrounding clouds providing some dramatic ascent pictures.
There's only a 10 minute lauch window. If it's clear they will launch...
Yep. Just like STS-121. 10 minutes of cooperation from the weather gods is all we need.
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#416
by
DaveS
on 26 Aug, 2006 18:20
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Austin - 26/8/2006 8:04 PM
Yep. Just like STS-121. 10 minutes of cooperation from the weather gods is all we need.
They need more than 10 minutes of cooperation, for RTLS. That's why the first launch attempt of STS-121 was scrubbed, RTLS weather was "no-go".
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#417
by
Austin
on 26 Aug, 2006 18:23
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DaveS - 26/8/2006 11:07 AM
Austin - 26/8/2006 8:04 PM
Yep. Just like STS-121. 10 minutes of cooperation from the weather gods is all we need.
They need more than 10 minutes of cooperation, for RTLS. That's why the first launch attempt of STS-121 was scrubbed, RTLS weather was "no-go".
[10 minutes] Intended figuratively, not literally!
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#418
by
MKremer
on 26 Aug, 2006 18:32
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DaveS - 26/8/2006 1:07 PM
Austin - 26/8/2006 8:04 PM
Yep. Just like STS-121. 10 minutes of cooperation from the weather gods is all we need.
They need more than 10 minutes of cooperation, for RTLS. That's why the first launch attempt of STS-121 was scrubbed, RTLS weather was "no-go".
Not to mention the TAL site conditions.
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#419
by
Wisi
on 26 Aug, 2006 18:37
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MKremer - 26/8/2006 8:19 PM
Not to mention the TAL site conditions.
But these are go for sunday/monday/tuesday.
Too bad the camera has alot of water drops on the lens. Would make a great shot. Any word on video of the strike?