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#20
by
jacqmans
on 21 Sep, 2006 08:32
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1 hour away from de-orbit burn..
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#21
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 09:03
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About 30 minutes to de-orbit burn for Orbit 186 opportunity; flight director polling room for go/no-go on the burn...weather observations holding steady...
(PAO reporting observed and forecast go a few minutes ago.)
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#22
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 09:10
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Go for the de-orbit burn.
Edit: the capcom relayed that no ground fog observed; some clouds south of the SLF at 2000 feet (coverage an eighth), but that area hasn't moved.
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#23
by
JJ..
on 21 Sep, 2006 09:15
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has anyone got a timeline of the re-entry ?
showing times of peak heating,rolls ect,
i had one for the last flight,i found ticking each event off the list helped the nerves during the landing,
JJ..
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#24
by
DaveS
on 21 Sep, 2006 09:17
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JJ.. - 21/9/2006 10:58 AM
has anyone got a timeline of the re-entry ?
showing times of peak heating,rolls ect,
i had one for the last flight,i found ticking each event off the list helped the nerves during the landing,
JJ..
http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/current.html
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#25
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 09:23
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I believe they were discussing the possibility of some "ratty" comm during the entry while the vehicle is in the rolls; they are going to try to select a good antenna if possible, but if not, there would be about six minutes or so until they are in range of MILA...
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#26
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 09:30
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MCC says they are in good config for the burn.
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#27
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 09:32
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Burn underway, two good engines.
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#28
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 09:34
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Good de-orbit burn, no trim required.
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#29
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 09:41
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They're maneuvering the vehicle to the EI-5 attitude...just called up a note about the FRCS dump time being 84 seconds.
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#30
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 09:43
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FRCS dump complete.
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#31
by
elmarko
on 21 Sep, 2006 09:49
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Will this be a completely dark landing, or will it be lighter by then?
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#32
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 09:52
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elmarko - 21/9/2006 5:32 AM
Will this be a completely dark landing, or will it be lighter by then?
It will be about 50 minutes before sunrise...what we see on TV would depend on lighting set up for the cameras...we'll see some IR views, though, as well.
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#33
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:02
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About 5 minutes to entry interface...
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#34
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:06
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Altitude 430,000 feet, one minute to EI.
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#35
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:07
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Entry interface.
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#36
by
MATTBLAK
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:08
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This is for all mankind, guys: every completed Shuttle mission is a milestone and a TRIUMPH. A milestone because it brings us ever closer to a true permanent presence in space and a triumph because the naysayers, flat-earther type cynics (aw, but isn't this all just a waste of money, blah bloody blah...) are again proven wrong. WE are right...
May the angels ride with you, all the way to wheels stop, my friends...
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#37
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:09
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Altitude 62 miles, couple of minutes to the first roll.
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#38
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:11
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PAO relaying that the ISS crew reports they are watching the re-entry...
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#39
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:12
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Altitude 50 miles, range to landing 3700 miles.
