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#380
by
nathan.moeller
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:09
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psloss - 9/9/2006 12:54 PM
Well, relieving in only a preliminary way. LOTS of data to review, and they're just getting started. It'll still be preliminary at the briefing later on, too...
Yeah I know. But it was still nice to see a clean performance of the tank from the ET camera. I know it's all getting started but it's great to know the tank did well again.
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#381
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:11
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#382
by
Avron
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:16
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#383
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:16
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FWIW, the MCC also noted another event in the T+5 minute timeframe.
Looks like sometime in the 5 minute, 20 seconds timeframe, also looks like it's in the area of the pressurization lines as with the event just after four minutes...
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#384
by
reubenb
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:19
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Powering up the RMS now.
Great launch.
They should play some background music though
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#385
by
JimO
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:25
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RedSky: “And I thought I saw a bright spot travel down above the tank (on opposite side than the orbiter).”
Nathan: “Yeah I saw the supersonic shockwave puff but the bright spot is what concerned me when I saw it. Glad I'm not alone on the visual!”
Mark me down as another set of eyes who saw a bright white dot departing the ET about MET 40 to 50 seconds, on the opposite side from the Orbiter, the 'top' in that heads-down orientation. It was the playback BEFORE the playback from the press site (the 'flag scene'). I don't have time to hit L2 and review the playbacks but would sure appreciate if somebody else had time.
Jim Oberg
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#386
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:27
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Hey Jim,
Good to see you here.
NC1 burn coming up shortly...
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#387
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:30
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Good NC 1 burn completed, no trim required (80 fps, two-engine OMS)
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#388
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:32
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#389
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:35
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JimO - 9/9/2006 2:12 PM
Mark me down as another set of eyes who saw a bright white dot departing the ET about MET 40 to 50 seconds, on the opposite side from the Orbiter, the 'top' in that heads-down orientation. It was the playback BEFORE the playback from the press site (the 'flag scene'). I don't have time to hit L2 and review the playbacks but would sure appreciate if somebody else had time.
I believe you're referring to the Beach Tracker video (TV-4B), which I believe is what the other "spotters" said. I'll pull that section out and look for some frames.
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#390
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:41
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Since I can't see the frames that others have posted here -- has anyone else already posted frames from the Beach Tracker launch replay (not sure if it was selected during the live feed)?
Otherwise, maybe Chris can ping me about whether that's been covered else on the site (perhaps in the Video section)...I've been busy making safety copies of all today's events so far.
Edit: forget the visual description...it looks like the MET is about 48 seconds.
I'll see if I can find it in other replays...
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#391
by
Avron
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:46
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#392
by
nathan.moeller
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:48
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psloss - 9/9/2006 1:22 PM
JimO - 9/9/2006 2:12 PM
Mark me down as another set of eyes who saw a bright white dot departing the ET about MET 40 to 50 seconds, on the opposite side from the Orbiter, the 'top' in that heads-down orientation. It was the playback BEFORE the playback from the press site (the 'flag scene'). I don't have time to hit L2 and review the playbacks but would sure appreciate if somebody else had time.
I believe you're referring to the Beach Tracker video (TV-4B), which I believe is what the other "spotters" said. I'll pull that section out and look for some frames.
Yeah it was from the Beach Tracker right after the shockwave ended. There was a quick "puff" of condensation all around the stack then the bright object was seen. I recall seeing a similar event on STS-7 just after SRB separation when a bright object was liberated from the stack. I'm curious to see what Wayne has to say about it, if anything.
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#393
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:50
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nathan.moeller - 9/9/2006 2:35 PM
Yeah it was from the Beach Tracker right after the shockwave ended. There was a quick "puff" of condensation all around the stack then the bright object was seen. I recall seeing a similar event on STS-7 just after SRB separation when a bright object was liberated from the stack. I'm curious to see what Wayne has to say about it, if anything.
There's something about that perspective, because I don't see it in the replay from the VIP site (although that might be an issue of contrast) and I don't see it in the UCS 23 replay.
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#394
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DaveS
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:53
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Some upcoming NASA TV video notes:
-ASCENT FLIGHT CONTROL TEAM VIDEO REPLAY: 3 pm EDT
-PLAYBACK OF CREW HANDHELD VIDEO OF EXTERNAL TANK SEPARATION: 3:40 pm EDT
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#395
by
nathan.moeller
on 09 Sep, 2006 18:57
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psloss - 9/9/2006 1:37 PM
nathan.moeller - 9/9/2006 2:35 PM
Yeah it was from the Beach Tracker right after the shockwave ended. There was a quick "puff" of condensation all around the stack then the bright object was seen. I recall seeing a similar event on STS-7 just after SRB separation when a bright object was liberated from the stack. I'm curious to see what Wayne has to say about it, if anything.
There's something about that perspective, because I don't see it in the replay from the VIP site (although that might be an issue of contrast) and I don't see it in the UCS 23 replay.
So maybe just sunlight reflecting off a piece of debris? I don't know if foam would show up real bright like that. Another spotter called it in two shots...one being the beach tracker and the other I didn't confirm. Possibly the DTRL-3 tracker but I'm not sure. At least it was on the "right" side of the tank to be shedding debris. Still looking to hear from Wayne at 3 or 3:30?
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#396
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 19:00
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nathan.moeller - 9/9/2006 2:44 PM
So maybe just sunlight reflecting off a piece of debris? I don't know if foam would show up real bright like that. Another spotter called it in two shots...one being the beach tracker and the other I didn't confirm. Possibly the DTRL-3 tracker but I'm not sure. At least it was on the "right" side of the tank to be shedding debris. Still looking to hear from Wayne at 3 or 3:30?
No idea what it is, but I have a 2-sec DivX clip edited out of the Beach Tracker replay that I can post. It's easy to see watching it in a loop.
The problem with the DLTR-3 camera perspective is that the vehicle is "in the clouds" or coming out of it.
The Wayne Hale show is scheduled for 4:30 pm Eastern.
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#397
by
nathan.moeller
on 09 Sep, 2006 19:01
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psloss - 9/9/2006 1:47 PM
nathan.moeller - 9/9/2006 2:44 PM
So maybe just sunlight reflecting off a piece of debris? I don't know if foam would show up real bright like that. Another spotter called it in two shots...one being the beach tracker and the other I didn't confirm. Possibly the DTRL-3 tracker but I'm not sure. At least it was on the "right" side of the tank to be shedding debris. Still looking to hear from Wayne at 3 or 3:30?
No idea what it is, but I have a 2-sec DivX clip edited out of the Beach Tracker replay that I can post. It's easy to see watching it in a loop.
Yeah man that would be great.
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#398
by
realtime
on 09 Sep, 2006 19:03
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I too see debris in beach tracker video, as described. It must be large or reflective to be seen from so far away. Ice?
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#399
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 19:19
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psloss - 9/9/2006 2:47 PM
No idea what it is, but I have a 2-sec DivX clip edited out of the Beach Tracker replay that I can post.
Chris is offline right now and it's a little bigger than the max attachment size. It'll be posted, but we may hear more from the quick look briefing first.
