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#220
by
nathan.moeller
on 02 Sep, 2006 21:26
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Definitely great to see the crew back in town. Any word yet on the possible relaxation of the lighted-launch requirement for this flight? I know they're already planning to give it up after this mission anyway but I'm wondering if they may go ahead and do it now if Atlantis isn't off the ground by the 8th. Hopefully it'll be a moot point!
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#221
by
shuttlefan
on 02 Sep, 2006 21:29
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I don't believe they plan to waive the daylight launch rule for this flight. If it isn't off the ground next week, it will be delayed until October.
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#222
by
rdale
on 02 Sep, 2006 21:43
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shuttlefan - there is discussion if it doesn't get off next week of waiving the daylight rule to open up more opportunities in the near-term.
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#223
by
Rocket Guy
on 02 Sep, 2006 21:48
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#224
by
Avron
on 02 Sep, 2006 22:27
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Talking of bad lighting.. it does not look so good right now at KSC..
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#225
by
spaceshuttle
on 02 Sep, 2006 22:57
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Avron - 2/9/2006 5:14 PM
Talking of bad lighting.. it does not look so good right now at KSC..
though it is raining there (according to the site you got that picture from), the picture is under-exposed. they can change the exposure of the OTV cameras like any video camera.
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#226
by
shuttlefan
on 02 Sep, 2006 23:03
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Any hail in the area down there?
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#227
by
Avron
on 02 Sep, 2006 23:10
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spaceshuttle - 2/9/2006 6:44 PM
Avron - 2/9/2006 5:14 PM
Talking of bad lighting.. it does not look so good right now at KSC..
though it is raining there (according to the site you got that picture from), the picture is under-exposed. they can change the exposure of the OTV cameras like any video camera.
Looks nasty.. look at the sky...
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#228
by
shuttlefan
on 02 Sep, 2006 23:23
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#229
by
spaceshuttle
on 02 Sep, 2006 23:37
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Avron - 2/9/2006 5:57 PM
spaceshuttle - 2/9/2006 6:44 PM
Avron - 2/9/2006 5:14 PM
Talking of bad lighting.. it does not look so good right now at KSC..
though it is raining there (according to the site you got that picture from), the picture is under-exposed. they can change the exposure of the OTV cameras like any video camera.
Looks nasty.. look at the sky...
it's getting dark out and it STILL looks s****y! SO not good...
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#230
by
rdale
on 03 Sep, 2006 00:06
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It is dark there because it's approaching sunset. Only some showers going on, no lightning.
The pad gets hit by lightning quite regularly. Last week's was a freak strike, there's no sense in getting worried every time there is a storm.
Hail is very rare in Florida since much of it melts well before reaching the surface.
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#231
by
MKremer
on 03 Sep, 2006 00:28
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Last week's strike was unusual - 2 to 4 times stronger than a typical strike.
Hopefully the new front coming through the mid-west and plains will push a ridge over the KSC area by mid-week.
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#232
by
spaceshuttle
on 03 Sep, 2006 01:43
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rdale - 2/9/2006 6:53 PM
It is dark there because it's approaching sunset. Only some showers going on, no lightning.
The pad gets hit by lightning quite regularly. Last week's was a freak strike, there's no sense in getting worried every time there is a storm.
Hail is very rare in Florida since much of it melts well before reaching the surface.
alas...the story of sts-96...
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#233
by
Wisi
on 03 Sep, 2006 12:32
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Countdown has startet! T-43 Hours and counting!!
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#234
by
Spacetech1031
on 03 Sep, 2006 14:53
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Just received the word that we took a lightning strike last night - at Pad A thank goodness. No damge.
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#235
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Sep, 2006 15:32
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Spacetech1031 - 3/9/2006 3:40 PM
Just received the word that we took a lightning strike last night - at Pad A thank goodness. No damge.
Crikey. Good news it was the "wrong" pad though!
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#236
by
Avron
on 03 Sep, 2006 15:58
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Chris Bergin - 3/9/2006 11:19 AM
Spacetech1031 - 3/9/2006 3:40 PM
Just received the word that we took a lightning strike last night - at Pad A thank goodness. No damge.
Crikey. Good news it was the "wrong" pad though!
Its Pad A higher than Pad B in terms of height above see level?
Not to violate L2 rules... maybe we can post some of the highlights of the process items for today until say the the 4 hour hold this evening at T-27
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#237
by
Spacetech1031
on 03 Sep, 2006 16:09
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I believe both pads are very close to the same height above sea level.
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#238
by
DaveS
on 03 Sep, 2006 16:18
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Actually, 39A is located 48 ft above MSL, while 39B is located at 55 ft above MSL.
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#239
by
rdale
on 03 Sep, 2006 16:51
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