Author Topic: LIVE: STS-116 - Flight Day 14 - Landing and post flight info (Read 98348 times)

gordo · « **Reply #121 on:** 12/22/2006 08:01 pm »

got it, Programme up for Edwards for this orbit, but change to KSC if that comes in.

sts1canada · « **Reply #122 on:** 12/22/2006 08:01 pm »

What is the sunset time tonight for KSC, around 5 PM EST? I guess if Discovery lands on this last attempt to KSC, it will be considered a night landing or close to it. We will know in 20 minutes what MCC decides on the deorbit burn go/no go for an EDW or KSC landing opp. this rev.

Richard

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #123 on:** 12/22/2006 08:02 pm »

Lindsey is saying things look good to land at KSC!

landofgrey · « **Reply #124 on:** 12/22/2006 08:02 pm »

Hindsight being what it is, it looks like they could've landed at KSC the 1st rev. The criteria were all green at landing time, unless I missed something, which for me today is apparently very possible. If the weather holds like this, I'd put my money on KSC rev. 2. But... if Edwards is a solid go, would they pass it up unless KSC was just as solid? Exciting stuff indeed!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #125 on:** 12/22/2006 08:03 pm »

Problem with "a ball" at White Sands. 30 minutes to fix.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #126 on:** 12/22/2006 08:06 pm »

OMS Gimbal Check in works on Discovery

mkirk · « **Reply #127 on:** 12/22/2006 08:08 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 22/12/2006 2:46 PM

Problem with "a ball" at White Sands. 30 minutes to fix.

I believe you are referring to the Ball Bar. This is used to visually align the orbiter with the shallow 1.5 degree glideslope during the final flare. It is a single white light (the ball) in front of a series of red lights (i.e. the bar).

Mark Kirkman

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #128 on:** 12/22/2006 08:08 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 22/12/2006 8:49 PM

OMS Gimbal Check in works on Discovery

And was nominal

Avron · « **Reply #129 on:** 12/22/2006 08:09 pm »

Loaded for EDW.. plus APU pre start..

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #130 on:** 12/22/2006 08:09 pm »

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mkirk - 22/12/2006 8:51 PM

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Chris Bergin - 22/12/2006 2:46 PM

Problem with "a ball" at White Sands. 30 minutes to fix.

I believe you are referring to the Ball Bar. This is used to visually align the orbiter with the shallow 1.5 degree glideslope during the final flare. It is a single white light (the ball) in front of a series of red lights (i.e. the bar).

Mark Kirkman

Glad you said that Mark, as I didn't have a clue what that was, past references from Top Gun