Author Topic: STS-116 - Flight Day 13 - FCS, RCS checkouts (Read 37512 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #100 on:** 12/21/2006 11:50 pm »

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brodo - 22/12/2006 12:31 AM

Is a video of today's status briefing available somewhere?

All video coverage of STS-116 is free on this site: http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php I imagine it will be on there very soon.

psloss · « **Reply #101 on:** 12/21/2006 11:53 pm »

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brodo - 21/12/2006 7:31 PM

Is a video of today's status briefing available somewhere?

It will also be replayed on NASA TV at 1 am EST / 6 am GMT, though as Chris noted, John44 will probably have something posted before then...

psloss · « **Reply #102 on:** 12/21/2006 11:54 pm »

Heh -- it's being replayed right now!

triddirt · « **Reply #103 on:** 12/21/2006 11:59 pm »

Here's some snapshots from the briefing

triddirt · « **Reply #104 on:** 12/22/2006 12:10 am »

Runway at White Sands from today's briefing

Jim · « **Reply #105 on:** 12/22/2006 12:22 am »

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psloss - 21/12/2006 6:38 PM

Thanks...that doesn't look like the same lifting set at Palmdale (or Vandenberg prior to that).

The device that was at VAFB and was moved to Palmdale is the Orbiter Lifting Frame.

psloss · « **Reply #106 on:** 12/22/2006 12:23 am »

The replay is still going right now and it reminds me of another thing that John Shannon pointed out about how some things "lined up" in this case for the decision to do EVA-4...it might have been a harder decision for the programs to trade off EVA-4 if Discovery was scheduled to be the LON orbiter for STS-117...

psloss · « **Reply #107 on:** 12/22/2006 12:24 am »

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Jim - 21/12/2006 8:05 PM

The device that was at VAFB and was moved to Palmdale is the Orbiter Lifting Frame.

Thanks, Jim.

triddirt · « **Reply #108 on:** 12/22/2006 12:33 am »

City Lights.. KU going bye-bye soon

triddirt · « **Reply #109 on:** 12/22/2006 12:36 am »

Another great shot of some very bright cities...

triddirt · « **Reply #110 on:** 12/22/2006 12:40 am »

With KU being stowed, that was likely the last live shot from Discovery until landing tomorrow.

DaveS · « **Reply #111 on:** 12/22/2006 12:46 am »

Christer reporting a good stow of the KU band antenna.

CAPCOM reports that they'll miss the TV but appriciates the report.

gordo · « **Reply #112 on:** 12/22/2006 01:22 am »

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Jim - 22/12/2006 1:05 AM

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psloss - 21/12/2006 6:38 PM

Thanks...that doesn't look like the same lifting set at Palmdale (or Vandenberg prior to that).

The device that was at VAFB and was moved to Palmdale is the Orbiter Lifting Frame.

Originally orbiters were transported to Palmdale via Edwards, but when the VAFB lifting frame became available it was moved to Palmdale. This is now redundant, and I suspect this was what was considered for moving to White Sands in 2005, but found not to be cost effective.

The derrick crane from STS3 (and MSFC) was in all likelyhood scrapped, or is siting dismantled somewhere, it did not appear to be have been used at Dulles. Its cheeper to hire in cranes for the odd special lift. It will be good practise for the eventual dispersal of the fleet in 2010.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #113 on:** 12/22/2006 02:07 am »

And here's my article for the day.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=4967

STS-500Cmdr · « **Reply #114 on:** 12/22/2006 04:07 am »

Be careful who you let touch it or handle it with cranes or anything-dont want someone dropping it cause they didnt tighten something enough or someone forgot a washer. and it falls off the plane. Im sure she'll be in good hands though--at least id like to think so.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #115 on:** 12/22/2006 05:25 am »

They'll be fine. So much has changed at WSSH since 1982 as far as knowing how to handle the orbiter. She'll be just fine

But I would like to see the supply list for the facility after STS-3. "We're going to need 133 corks, 53 leaf blowers and 1 huge tent"

Anyway, I'm calling a 3:56 pm EST pocket for Discovery at KSC tomorrow (along with NorthAnger). But no matter what happens, I'm looking forward to seeing these guys come home safe after what's been a truly spectacular flight.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #116 on:** 12/22/2006 05:30 am »

Replay of MMT briefing on NTV

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #117 on:** 12/22/2006 05:53 am »

Discovery crew wakeup time for FD14: 6:17 AM CST
Nathan Moeller's wakeup time for work: 9:30 AM CST

I'll see you guys tomorrow.

Briefing replay just wrapped up. I think we have a great homecoming to look forward to tomorrow. Good luck Discovery! Hope to see you all tomorrow afternoon!!

ichilton · « **Reply #118 on:** 12/22/2006 08:13 am »

Hi All,

I'm going to be out tonight (i'm in the UK!) for the 1st landing window at KSC.

What is the best WAP site or mobile internet site to keep up to date with the landing attempts/progress on?

I've got Pocket Internet Explorer on my phone so I should be able to look at anything designed for a small screen.

On another note, I am curious about the communication with the shuttle - how does it all work?

Are they in communication all the time or only at certain times or certain places in the orbit?

Do they have fast internet access?

I was reading something about them stowing the Ku band antenna so there was no more video footage - is there no other way they can get video footage down or no way they can have an antenna which can stay on?

Thanks

Ian

rdale · « **Reply #119 on:** 12/22/2006 08:56 am »

All those questions need to be in the Shuttle Q&A thread - but for quick updates you can check or subscribe to the free update service at Florida Today's Space Trench.