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#20
by
Joffan
on 18 Sep, 2006 23:48
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Here's a
good pdf link on the landing (and post-landing) process. About 5.5 minutes before touchdown the orbiter is only 96km (60 miles) away laterally and still 25km (83kft) high.
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#21
by
DaveS
on 19 Sep, 2006 02:29
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3 minutes away from the FD11 wake-up. High-lights of FD11 is FCS check-out and RCS hotfire. Also later today the KU band antenna will be stowed so no more live video from Atlantis.
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#22
by
DaveS
on 19 Sep, 2006 02:39
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The wake-up music is now being played for the crew officialy beginning FD11.
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#23
by
chksix
on 19 Sep, 2006 08:00
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That simulation software for the laptops would be interesting to see
The CDR & PLT are practicing the entry and landing on laptops today.
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#24
by
chksix
on 19 Sep, 2006 09:55
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How are these PAO events programmed? Is each channel allocated a fixed amount of time to ask questions?
Just asking because I've noticed that quite often news channels tell the crew to hold on while we wait for the interviewer to pay attention to the STS crew instead of some other live tv event. Worst case was during the previous flight when we got to hear a complete live report from Lebanon before attention was shifted to the shuttle.
When they "burn" time like that will it eat into the other station's time? Since the KU band time is limited there should be pressure on the news channels to start talking asap. Just my opinion.
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#25
by
Jester
on 19 Sep, 2006 10:15
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There are some weather issues for the wednesday attempt
Chance of showers within 30 miles and Crosswinds @ 15 (Exceeds limits)
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#26
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 Sep, 2006 10:16
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(Official comments)
02:54:38 NASA S&MA UFO Spotted!! (------)
Unidentified Falling Object spotted by PLB cameras, no one knows what or who it is.
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#27
by
Jester
on 19 Sep, 2006 10:17
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#28
by
kneecaps
on 19 Sep, 2006 11:22
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#29
by
psloss
on 19 Sep, 2006 13:38
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psloss - 18/9/2006 6:18 PM
Yes, KSC only on Wednesday...the ascent entry flight director, Steve Stich, will discuss the landing opportunities and philosophy after he gets off shift tomorrow in the mission status briefing...currently scheduled for 8 am Eastern tomorrow (Tuesday).
Steve Stich said in the mission status briefing that the current strategy is KSC only on Wednesday. They have consummables through Saturday, but would like to be "wheels stop" no later than Friday.
If they can't make it in tomorrow (Wednesday) and weather forecast holds -- saying that the cold front moves through the KSC area -- it will be KSC only on Thursday, too.
Steve Stich said he might call up Edwards for Thursday if they wave off tomorrow and the weather changes from forecast significantly (for example, the front stalls out in the area).
Edwards would be called up for Friday if it gets that far.
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#30
by
DaveS
on 19 Sep, 2006 14:36
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Did anyone see the clip of the mysterious object recorded earlier?
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#31
by
DaveS
on 19 Sep, 2006 14:51
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NASA TV is playing that clip again. It was recorded by the INCO officer at 5:05 am EDT this morning.
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#32
by
chksix
on 19 Sep, 2006 14:54
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Are they suspecting it fell off Atlantis?
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#33
by
DaveS
on 19 Sep, 2006 14:57
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Maybe. Relative velocity to Atlantis was very small, object had a black colour and the camera was looking towards Earth.
They're doing a survey of Atlantis right now.
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#34
by
chksix
on 19 Sep, 2006 15:01
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I guess they're discussing wether to do a OBSS visual scan of the underside.
The question is, what caused it to fly off? What they did today was test the aerosurfaces and all thrusters. The thrusters have been used before on the flight but the ailerons have been freefloating.
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#35
by
rdale
on 19 Sep, 2006 15:05
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"what caused it to fly off?"
Wouldn't we need to identify what it could be before asking that question?
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#36
by
DaveS
on 19 Sep, 2006 15:05
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chksix - 19/9/2006 4:48 PM
I guess they're discussing wether to do a OBSS visual scan of the underside.
I don't think they'll use the OBSS. The RMS is more than able to do a visual scan of the underside.
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#37
by
chksix
on 19 Sep, 2006 15:07
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Hm yeah
I was thinking along the lines that if we check what happened today vs the day yesterday after undocking we might get an idea.
I hope Chris is in the loop and can drop us the news soon.
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#38
by
DaveS
on 19 Sep, 2006 15:08
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rdale - 19/9/2006 4:52 PM
"what caused it to fly off?"
Wouldn't we need to identify what it could be before asking that question?
Exactly. Right it still an unknown object. It can be anything from a single tile to Atlantis's own shadow being magnified.
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#39
by
Oli4
on 19 Sep, 2006 15:13
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That's what I thought too DaveS. I thought it was a shadow indeed...
