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#280 by Chris Bergin on 04 Sep, 2006 20:25
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We *might* get one of *our* questions asked in this conference. We'll see
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#281 by Stardust9906 on 04 Sep, 2006 20:47
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#282 by Pete at Edwards on 04 Sep, 2006 20:49
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Irene reads this site.
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#283 by Flightstar on 04 Sep, 2006 20:49
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Irene Cox of Retures asking a question directly from this site's article this morning!
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#284 by Chris Bergin on 04 Sep, 2006 20:52
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I suppose that's one way to get quotes to the questions the article asks
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#285 by astrobrian on 04 Sep, 2006 21:45
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Flightstar - 4/9/2006 3:36 PM Irene Cox of Retures asking a question directly from this site's article this morning!
Very very cool guys! Maybe we can get some contact info for her too??? Wishful thinking
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#286 by jacqmans on 04 Sep, 2006 21:55
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STATUS REPORT: S-090406
NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS REPORT
Note: NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing
Status Reports periodically and is the source for information
regarding processing activities associated with the vehicles and
payloads. If you are a member of the media and would like further
information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/index.html
Mission: STS-115 - 19th International Space Station Flight (12A) -
P3/P4 Truss Segment and Solar Arrays
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Launch Pad 39B
Launch Date: Sept. 6, 2006, 12:29 p.m. EDT
Crew: Jett, Ferguson, Tanner, Burbank, MacLean and Stefanyshyn-Piper
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
At Launch Pad 39B, preparations for Wednesday's launch are under way.
The launch countdown began on Sunday at 8 a.m. The pressurization of
the orbital maneuvering system, the reaction control system and the
main propulsion system is complete. The aft confidence test is
complete. This test involves power-up and testing of all aft systems,
such as the main propulsion system circuits. The power reactant
storage and distribution system fuel loading is complete.
Weather officials are predicting favorable conditions for Wednesday's
launch attempt, with a 20 percent chance of weather prohibiting the
launch. Dryer conditions are expected to arrive on Wednesday, and the
early launch time should avoid the afternoon thunderstorms. The
primary concerns for launch are cumulus clouds within 10 nautical
miles of the launch pad, and isolated showers within 20 nautical
miles of the Shuttle Landing Facility.
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#287 by psloss on 04 Sep, 2006 21:56
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FYI, it's Irene Klotz (formerly Irene Brown, I believe)...she's been a KSC beat writer for a long time.
An example of some recent work.
Google is your friend for shuttle press trivia:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Irene+Reuters+shuttle&btnG=Google+Search
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#288 by Felix on 04 Sep, 2006 23:16
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Ready to Fly
At the launch readiness news conference on Monday afternoon, Wayne Hale, shuttle program manager, said that even though the tropical weather put them behind earlier in the week, thanks to hard work by the launch team, the vehicle is ready for liftoff and "we are looking forward to a really good mission."
LeRoy Cain, launch integration manager, reported that after reviews by the mission management team, "At the end of the day we did our readiness poll to continue from here toward launch and we got a "go" from all the elements and we feel like we're in very good shape."
Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach said the countdown is going smoothly and they are looking for a good, on-time liftoff on Wednesday.
U.S. Air Force First Lt. Kaleb Nordgren of the 45th Weather Squadron at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station provided an update on the prospects for launch-day weather issues. Conditions continue to look favorable, with only a 20 percent chance of a "no go" due to weather at the liftoff time of 12:29 p.m. -
#289 by Chris Bergin on 04 Sep, 2006 23:39
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QuoteFlightstar - 4/9/2006 3:36 PM Irene Cox of Retures asking a question directly from this site's article this morning!
Very very cool guys! Maybe we can get some contact info for her too??? Wishful thinking
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#290 by Avron on 05 Sep, 2006 00:09
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Chris Bergin - 4/9/2006 7:26 PM
Quoteastrobrian - 4/9/2006 10:32 PM
QuoteFlightstar - 4/9/2006 3:36 PM Irene Cox of Retures asking a question directly from this site's article this morning!
Very very cool guys! Maybe we can get some contact info for her too??? Wishful thinking
I don't see why. She works for the AP, and they are the dark side of the media.
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#291 by Felix on 05 Sep, 2006 02:14
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T - 19 h and counting:
- Final preparations of the shuttle's three main engines for main propellant tanking and flight (10 p.m.)
- Begin filling pad sound suppression system water tank (midnight)
- Pad sound suppression system water tank filling complete (3 a.m.)
- Close out the tail service masts on the mobile launcher platform Begin star tracker functional checks (5:50 a.m.)
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#292 by Avron on 05 Sep, 2006 02:22
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Next is T-11 at 6 am EDT...
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#293 by nathan.moeller on 05 Sep, 2006 04:38
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Ship looks nice tonight! Which lights do they have shining on her? Those are too dim to be the xenons but too bright to be the pad flood lights.
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#294 by astrobrian on 05 Sep, 2006 05:30
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nice glowing effect, its a good lighting to have her in
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#295 by jacqmans on 05 Sep, 2006 08:12
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Vent arm is above ET now...
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#296 by Felix on 05 Sep, 2006 10:30
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Hold at T-11 hours for 13 hours, 34 minutes
Activate orbiter's inertial measurement units
Activate the orbiter's communications systems
Install film in numerous cameras on the launch pad (6:55 a.m.)
Flight crew equipment late stow (11:10 p.m.)
Move Rotating Service Structure to the park position (3 p.m.)
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#297 by nathan.moeller on 05 Sep, 2006 12:33
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Good morning beautiful! I want to see another early morning launch. The rising sun is always a perfect backdrop for these things.
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#298 by Felix on 05 Sep, 2006 13:24
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meteorologists now expect an increase in moisture in the atmosphere, and they say there is only a 70 percent chance that conditions will be acceptable for launch [tomorrow] (Florida Today)
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#299 by nathan.moeller on 05 Sep, 2006 13:26
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Felix - 5/9/2006 8:11 AM
meteorologists now expect an increase in moisture in the atmosphere, and they say there is only a 70 percent chance that conditions will be acceptable for launch [tomorrow] (Florida Today)
70% is still great odds! That's pretty much the same forecast they had for the STS-114 liftoff last summer.
