Author Topic: LIVE: STS-116 - Flight Day 14 - Landing and post flight info (Read 98364 times)

rdale · « **on:** 12/22/2006 11:54 am »

Deorbit preps begin at 10:42am EST, payload bay doors close at 12:13pm with a deorbit burn at 2:49pm for landing at KSC at 3:56pm assuming the weather cooperates. All weather discussion should be in the weather thread.

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dutch courage · « **Reply #1 on:** 12/22/2006 12:07 pm »

Wake-up music on FD 14 was "(There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays".

northanger · « **Reply #2 on:** 12/22/2006 12:16 pm »

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dutch courage - 22/12/2006 6:50 AM

Wake-up music on FD 14 was "(There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays".

Was that Bing Crosby, DC?

dutch courage · « **Reply #3 on:** 12/22/2006 12:28 pm »

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northanger - 22/12/2006 1:59 PM

Was that Bing Crosby, DC?

To be honest I don't know. I was trying to determine what song it was, I never heard it before.

northanger · « **Reply #4 on:** 12/22/2006 12:35 pm »

It sounded like a Bing kinda thing.

avitek · « **Reply #5 on:** 12/22/2006 12:51 pm »

Song by Perry Como, cf:

http://www.lyrics007.com/Perry%20Como%20Lyrics/Home%20For%20The%20Holidays%20Lyrics.html

northanger · « **Reply #6 on:** 12/22/2006 12:54 pm »

ah! It's Perry Como.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #7 on:** 12/22/2006 01:06 pm »

I'm glad Rdale has opened this thread, as the notice of the seperate weather thread will be viewed before every "reply" screen at the bottom.

This is going to be pretty hectic in here later, so when we get into the deorbit stage, I would ask everyone to keep the "chatter down".

Let's see Discovery safely on the ground tonight!

northanger · « **Reply #8 on:** 12/22/2006 01:32 pm »

aye, aye sir. oops.

Roci Stone · « **Reply #9 on:** 12/22/2006 03:04 pm »

Is the Deorbit Timeline/Entry C/L around here someplace?

Roci

jacqmans · « **Reply #10 on:** 12/22/2006 03:05 pm »

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #11 on:** 12/22/2006 03:09 pm »

Runway 15 is the preferred option today should they land at KSC. Strong head wind but the tail end on approach to Runway 33 is higher.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #12 on:** 12/22/2006 03:09 pm »

Runway 15 is the current choice.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #13 on:** 12/22/2006 03:10 pm »

Ken Ham asking the crew to put away the Flight Plan and start looking at the deorbit preparation timeline.

Martin FL · « **Reply #14 on:** 12/22/2006 03:16 pm »

Will be following the two hour STS-115 deorbit and landing video on L2 and ride home with them

psloss · « **Reply #15 on:** 12/22/2006 03:25 pm »

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nathan.moeller - 22/12/2006 10:52 AM

Runway 15 is the preferred option today should they land at KSC. Strong head wind but the tail end on approach to Runway 33 is higher.

Last wind observation at the SLF was 16015G23KT, pretty much right down the runway...don't know the tail wind limit off the top of my head, but head wind is better for directional stability...

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #16 on:** 12/22/2006 03:34 pm »

Ham reporting little difference in the weather forecast. KSC and EDW not looking good. WSSH seeing some bad weather approaching but they're continuing to "march" toward a possible landing this afternoon.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #17 on:** 12/22/2006 03:35 pm »

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psloss - 22/12/2006 10:08 AM

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nathan.moeller - 22/12/2006 10:52 AM

Runway 15 is the preferred option today should they land at KSC. Strong head wind but the tail end on approach to Runway 33 is higher.

Last wind observation at the SLF was 16015G23KT, pretty much right down the runway...don't know the tail wind limit off the top of my head, but head wind is better for directional stability...

Exactly. Plus it could help slow them down a bit more quickly.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #18 on:** 12/22/2006 03:37 pm »

Steve Lindsey just took off from the SLF in the T-38 to check out the weather.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #19 on:** 12/22/2006 04:14 pm »

Holding off on the next step of deorbit preps for the next weather update.