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#80
by
DaveS
on 09 Sep, 2006 11:10
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triddirt - 9/9/2006 12:55 PM
Can any one confirm that there is no other Firing Room Audio available on the web until Nasa TV starts to carry it?
It's not until after the T-20 min hold that the launch controllers switch over to channel 212 which is the audio channel that NASA TV covers.
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#81
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 11:12
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spaceshuttle - 9/9/2006 6:29 AM
george (diller) said that it's very hot out and we did see ice melting off the tank (via camera 163). looking forward to a launch today!
It's more humid than hot -- within the last hour, the observation at the SLF had 75 degrees F and relative humidity of 100%, which could be seen in recent views of the shuttle on the pad (i.e., fog).
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KTTS.htmlNASA TV now showing crew suit-up activities.
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#82
by
ianeck
on 09 Sep, 2006 11:15
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Are there any LCC constraints regarding launching in excessively humid conditions? I know they can't launch in excessively hot weather (correct me if i'm wrong but I think I read somewhere that it can't be any more than 89F for more than 30 mins prior to launch...).
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#83
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 11:19
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ianeck - 9/9/2006 7:02 AM
Are there any LCC constraints regarding launching in excessively humid conditions? I know they can't launch in excessively hot weather (correct me if i'm wrong but I think I read somewhere that it can't be any more than 89F for more than 30 mins prior to launch...).
I don't want to stray too far off topic in this thread -- would suggest taking that question over to the Weather thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=4126
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#84
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 11:24
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Final inspection team is leaving the pad.
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#85
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Sep, 2006 11:26
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psloss - 9/9/2006 11:19 AM
From all reports, it's been a smooth countdown so far -- we're probably going to get more details on the behind the scenes discussions once Chris joins us.
Yep, smooth count.
Note: Seems we have a few people who totally ignored the notice on the opening page. Live news updates only - anyone that continues to post pointless posts will be banned to ensure this is complied with. Thanks.
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#86
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DaveS
on 09 Sep, 2006 11:35
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T-3 hours and counting!
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#87
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Sep, 2006 11:36
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Coming out of the T-3hours hold. Absolutely no issues of note. Only thing mentioned is an issue with Edwards, where an F-22 made an emergancy landing and thus the runway is not green.
T-3 hours and counting.
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#88
by
DaveS
on 09 Sep, 2006 11:40
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Flight crew now departing the O&C bldg. for 39B.
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#89
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 11:48
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Chris Bergin - 9/9/2006 7:23 AM
Only thing mentioned is an issue with Edwards, where an F-22 made an emergancy landing and thus the runway is not green.
Based on the SMG CONUS forecasts, Edwards would not be "available" until orbit 3; their forecast looks at a landing time of 2008 GMT (1308 local) based on an on-time launch...I'm assuming the lakebed could be used if necessary (though I don't know what the recent weather out there has been), but was there any estimate on the availability of Runway 05/22?
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#90
by
John44
on 09 Sep, 2006 11:51
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#91
by
mkirk
on 09 Sep, 2006 11:57
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Chris Bergin - 9/9/2006 6:23 AM
Coming out of the T-3hours hold. Absolutely no issues of note. Only thing mentioned is an issue with Edwards, where an F-22 made an emergancy landing and thus the runway is not green.
T-3 hours and counting.
The only other item being discussed still that I am aware of is the F3L thruster. Should not be any problem but about a half hour ago there was suposed to be an Orbiter Project Telecon to put the issue to bed.
Mark Kirkman
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#92
by
DaveS
on 09 Sep, 2006 11:59
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Flight crew now at the Fixed Service Structure getting ready to go up to the 195 ft level.
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#93
by
Joffan
on 09 Sep, 2006 12:06
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Just mentioned on NASA TV that this is definitely the last launch attempt for this window - no issues arisen during countdown so far - crew preparing to enter.
ETA:
Subtle update to the launch window remark - definitely no launch attempt tomorrow Sunday; Monday and Tuesday have not been ruled in or out, although I wasn't aware they were even possibles.
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#94
by
DaveS
on 09 Sep, 2006 12:09
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CDR Brent Jett now getting into his seat on the flight deck.
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#95
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 12:10
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Joffan - 9/9/2006 7:53 AM
Just mentioned on NASA TV that this is definitely the last launch attempt for this window - no issues arisen during countdown so far - crew preparing to enter.
Wayne Hale pretty much announced this in the post-scrub briefing yesterday, so PAO may be relaying a "formal" announcement to the launch team that there would be no short term recycles after this attempt.
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#96
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 12:11
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PAO just relayed that Zaragoza (ZZA) has been selected as the prime TAL site for today.
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#97
by
DaveS
on 09 Sep, 2006 12:12
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MS1 Joe Tanner now getting into his seat on the middeck.
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#98
by
dutch courage
on 09 Sep, 2006 12:16
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Will there be a MMT meeting before this flight?
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#99
by
DaveS
on 09 Sep, 2006 12:20
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PLT Chris Ferguson now getting into his seat on the flight deck.