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#80
by
TALsite
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:46
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Well done. Good mission.
Good coverage.
More missions, please!
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#81
by
SiberianTiger
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:46
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That's exciting news! I've been breathless in watching. Welcome home, guys!
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#82
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:49
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Body flap has been repositioned, MCC is ready for OPS 9, and after that SSME repositioning to rain-drain.
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#83
by
paulhbell07
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:51
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Well done all at NASA and USA. Good mission. Lets all hope NASA is back to it's best. Good luck on getting discovery off the ground in december.
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#84
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:53
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Main engines now being repositioned.
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#85
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:54
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Crew given a go to doff suits.
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#86
by
nathan.moeller
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:54
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Go to doff suits.
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#87
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:54
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Ready for APU shutdown...
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#88
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 10:56
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I'm going to take a break and that'll eliminate some duplicate posts...
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#89
by
nathan.moeller
on 21 Sep, 2006 11:00
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Just about dawn.
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#90
by
SiberianTiger
on 21 Sep, 2006 11:01
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Any videos coming?
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#91
by
nathan.moeller
on 21 Sep, 2006 11:02
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Replays usually come about a half hour or so after landing.
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#92
by
Gary
on 21 Sep, 2006 11:03
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What a great landing - Nice views from the shuttle itself as well. Some great footage from this mission.
One question though - Why do they open the ET tank doors whilst on the runway?
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#93
by
nathan.moeller
on 21 Sep, 2006 11:04
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Crew transport vehicle moving into position.
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#94
by
kneecaps
on 21 Sep, 2006 11:05
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Gary - 21/9/2006 11:46 AM
What a great landing - Nice views from the shuttle itself as well. Some great footage from this mission.
One question though - Why do they open the ET tank doors whilst on the runway?
At that point the APUs are up and running and the HYD systems are pressurised. The ET doors are drive hydraulically. I believe it's simpler from a processing standpoint to do it on the runway while everything is running.
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#95
by
nathan.moeller
on 21 Sep, 2006 11:06
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Gary - 21/9/2006 5:46 AM
What a great landing - Nice views from the shuttle itself as well. Some great footage from this mission.
One question though - Why do they open the ET tank doors whilst on the runway?
I'm pretty sure it's to air out the area and get those fumes away from the orbiter. All part of the "safing" process.
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#96
by
nathan.moeller
on 21 Sep, 2006 11:18
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Hahaha Jett doesn't want to get off the orbiter. "You may have to drag me out."
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#97
by
Gary
on 21 Sep, 2006 11:19
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nathan.moeller - 21/9/2006 12:01 PM
Hahaha Jett doesn't want to get off the orbiter. "You may have to drag me out."
Either that or Gravity is REALLY dragging him down!!
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#98
by
nathan.moeller
on 21 Sep, 2006 11:22
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Amen Gary. And CDR is egressing Atlantis.
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#99
by
psloss
on 21 Sep, 2006 11:22
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Interesting, if low frame rate re-entry video from ISS...here's a couple of runway screenshots...
