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#220
by
hoorenz
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:10
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Fuel Cell Purge coming up
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#221
by
shuttlefan
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:13
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rdale - 8/9/2006 7:51 AM
nathan.moeller - 8/9/2006 8:40 AM
How does the weather look out in Florida?
Did you look at the thread dedicated to launch weather updates? With links to current conditions and the forecast?
I always forget to do that....
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#222
by
Earth_Bound_Misfit
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:13
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Rocket Nut - 8/9/2006 11:55 PM
Trying to get comms from him...he was loud and clear during earlier testing.
It's not encrypted? Are most comms at the KSC open?
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#223
by
rdale
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:17
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jupiter - 8/9/2006 8:57 AM
chan3large
Jup - we all know what the shuttle looks like on the pad... Please only post screen caps that have a purpose.
Misfit - air to ground comms are not encrypted, and most KSC comms are in the clear.
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#224
by
Rocket Nut
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:19
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Earth_Bound_Misfit - 8/9/2006 9:00 AM
Rocket Nut - 8/9/2006 11:55 PM
Trying to get comms from him...he was loud and clear during earlier testing.
It's not encrypted? Are most comms at the KSC open?
most air-to-ground are not encrypted.
I haven't tried NASA comms recently. I'm going to watch the launch from my backyard today. I see the shuttle about 3-5 seconds after clearing the pad. Great NASA TV coverage till launch then run outside and watch it go! I'm about 6 miles south of the closest that the general non-paying public can get to the launch. It's not worth the traffic jams to get 6 miles closer...last launch caused near gridlock.
cheers,
Larry
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#225
by
jacqmans
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:21
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All crewmembers are now onboard Atlantis..
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#226
by
collectSPACE
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:24
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psloss - 8/9/2006 6:54 AM
The crew is headed to the pad.
Here's a photo taken from this morning's walkout...
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#227
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:26
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Robert, can you or anyone get the shot of the downrange, over the Cape launch pads, which Bruce was saying looks awesome?
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#228
by
Austin
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:33
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GLS has been initialized
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#229
by
collectSPACE
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:33
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Chris Bergin - 8/9/2006 8:13 AM
Robert, can you or anyone get the shot of the downrange, over the Cape launch pads, which Bruce was saying looks awesome?
I just walked outside and it looks like a normal Florida sky at the moment. Bruce's comment may have been during sunrise, when I (and practically every photographer here) was sandwiched between buildings at the O&C building...
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#230
by
UK Shuttle Clan
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:39
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A normal Florida day is probably a view of paradise compared to over here...unless you like dark clouds and drizzle
Still no word on the MMT decision?
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#231
by
daveglo
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:41
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Wow. If any of you have access to HDNet on your HD cable or sat feed, the views from the cape is incredible.
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#232
by
Skinny
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:43
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Does anyone know if there is a map available with the projected trajectory (on top of the earth map) of atlantis after liftoff (like the one showing in MCC while in orbit) ?
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#233
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:43
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#234
by
OrangeSpace
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:44
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Same on this side of the channel - any idea whether we could see ET separation at this Lat/Longitude and time of day? (I haven't checked the ground trajectory yet, but heard rumours on the possibility)
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#235
by
Rocket Nut
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:44
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Gary - 8/9/2006 9:28 AM
UK Shuttle Clan - 8/9/2006 2:26 PM
A normal Florida day is probably a view of paradise compared to over here...unless you like dark clouds and drizzle
I understand that feeling. Being in UK it's mostly dark skys although today is much brighter and clearer than normal! 
In my back yard I'm showing 82.6 degrees and widely scattered high cirrus clouds and a few contrails. Yep, paradise.
Still looking for the WB-57F WAVE aircraft.
Cheers,
Larry
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#236
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:45
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UK Shuttle Clan - 8/9/2006 2:26 PM
Still no word on the MMT decision?
Not yet, and apparently it should have been concluded prior to crew ingress.
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#237
by
elmarko
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:49
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I was looking forward to getting my scanner out on 259.700 and getting some UHF comms when the Orbiter passes over Europe, but I'll be busy packing to go camping this weekend in the Lake District. It's a matter of "watch launch, get in car, go immediately" because we're pushed for time.
Maybe next time
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#238
by
hoorenz
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:50
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No, Atlantis and ET would have been VIS in Europe a couple of launch opportunities back (August 27, 29) but launch / ISS orbit moved too far in daylight by now.
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#239
by
psloss
on 08 Sep, 2006 13:53
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The closeout crew just got the go-ahead to close the crew module hatch.
