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#260
by
Avron
on 09 Sep, 2006 15:52
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#261
by
astrobrian
on 09 Sep, 2006 15:53
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I saw one piece come off, but no hit and not very big from the rear area of the tank
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#262
by
nathan.moeller
on 09 Sep, 2006 15:55
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astrobrian - 9/9/2006 10:40 AM
I saw one piece come off, but no hit and not very big from the rear area of the tank
I may be wrong but it looked to me that some foam was shed from the starboard (right) side of the tank and a couple of pieces came into contact with the forward leading edge of Atlantis' wing. But again it was well after Atlantis had left the sensible atmosphere and should not be a concern. Great job Michoud!
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#263
by
Stardust9906
on 09 Sep, 2006 15:57
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eeergo - 9/9/2006 4:33 PM
I saw one bit coming off at about (guessing) T+3minutes, missing the wing leading edge, but coming close. However, I think it was quite small and clearly came off after it could have been dangerous. I didn't see any other.
I noticed that as well. Looked like it came from the area of the ice/frost ramps. Didn't seem to hit anything though.
Screencaps of the launch and ascent.
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#264
by
HarryM
on 09 Sep, 2006 15:57
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I thought it looked very clean as well. Nice launch. I noticed that early on (must have been right before max Q) the tank was really flexing, I would have expected any popcorning to have occured there, but the "foam stuck real good"...
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#265
by
Stardust9906
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:00
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#266
by
leclaire
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:00
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I saw at least one piece early in flight, but it didn't hit Atlantis. A second piece came off of the starboard side and hit just forward of the wing. It definitely contacted the orbiter, but it was late into flight. Later, towards MECO, I saw a 'burst' of debris towards the bottom of the tank, but it didn't seem to come near the orbiter. That last bit could have been ice. Time for the replays!
LL
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#267
by
Felix
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:00
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post-launch news conference at NET 12 pm EDT?
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#268
by
jcopella
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:01
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HarryM - 9/9/2006 11:44 AM
I thought it looked very clean as well. Nice launch. I noticed that early on (must have been right before max Q) the tank was really flexing, I would have expected any popcorning to have occured there, but the "foam stuck real good"...
I think what you're seeing there is the LO2 feedline vibrating in the airstream. IIRC, the camera is actually mounted on that feedline, not the tank itself.
Thank you, Chris and all the other NSF contributors for creating this place. Excellent job on the coverage thru all of this high drama leading up to the launch today. Outstanding.
Thanks again,
JC
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#269
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:01
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HarryM - 9/9/2006 11:44 AM
I thought it looked very clean as well. Nice launch. I noticed that early on (must have been right before max Q) the tank was really flexing, I would have expected any popcorning to have occured there, but the "foam stuck real good"...
The obvious popcorning usually occurs late in first stage, after max Q.
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#270
by
Avron
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:01
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#271
by
Spirit
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:01
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#272
by
martynwilliams
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:01
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Avron - 9/9/2006 4:39 PM
UK folks.. look up..
I just went outside to see if i could see something...nothing though.
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#273
by
nathan.moeller
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:03
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With all the exposure to the weather and what not, I'd say the tank performed excellently! The tank cam was the most beautiful shot we've had. Unlike 114 and 121 there was no condensation speckling the lens. Maybe it's all that humidity! Awesome guys...just awesome.
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#274
by
mainengine
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:04
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Is there an official lift-off time ?
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#275
by
astrobrian
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:04
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What is the tracking program being used, I noticed its on a windows system
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#276
by
astrobrian
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:05
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Good signal from the ET too during sep, very little distortion from it
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#277
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:05
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nathan.moeller - 9/9/2006 11:50 AM
With all the exposure to the weather and what not, I'd say the tank performed excellently! The tank cam was the most beautiful shot we've had. Unlike 114 and 121 there was no condensation speckling the lens. Maybe it's all that humidity! Awesome guys...just awesome.
There was a lot of rain with the vehicle exposed for 121; the way it worked out, not so much this time.
Launch replays about to start.
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#278
by
Felix
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:06
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mainengine - 9/9/2006 10:51 AM Is there an official lift-off time ?
"The launch was on time, with liftoff at 11:15 a.m. EDT." (@NASA)
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#279
by
Austin
on 09 Sep, 2006 16:06
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Beautiful liftoff. That was a launch that even our buddy Gerald Reichling could enjoy. Well...maybe