STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates

• #20 by Chris Bergin on 15 Feb, 2007 11:43
• I don't think we've had any motion yet.
• #21 by Jonesy STS on 15 Feb, 2007 11:44
• What carpark is that where all those cars are going? For LCC workers?
• #22 by paulhbell07 on 15 Feb, 2007 11:49
• media channel

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• #23 by Chris Bergin on 15 Feb, 2007 11:49
• Cool job to have number 12:

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• #24 by DaveS on 15 Feb, 2007 11:49
• Should be another 10-15 minutes until we have first motion.
• #25 by triddirt on 15 Feb, 2007 11:49
• Update: First Motion now expected  in 10-15 minutes
• #26 by triddirt on 15 Feb, 2007 11:52

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• #27 by DaveS on 15 Feb, 2007 12:06
• The go for the rollout has been given.
• #28 by triddirt on 15 Feb, 2007 12:06
• Teams in place. Go for first motion. Trip to the pad takes ~6 hrs. 3.4 Miles
• #29 by Felix on 15 Feb, 2007 12:07

• First motion

  Edit: Or maybe not...

• #30 by Jonesy STS on 15 Feb, 2007 12:08
• The crawler stalled!
• #31 by triddirt on 15 Feb, 2007 12:09
• This guy needs to move soon!

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• #32 by dutch courage on 15 Feb, 2007 12:09
• It looks like a test run. Still waiting for a go...
• #33 by Chris Bergin on 15 Feb, 2007 12:10
• Just a note that posts that repeat what's already been said will be deleted.
• #34 by Chris Bergin on 15 Feb, 2007 12:11
• Well those circled span up for a bit, but then stopped.

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• #35 by Jonesy STS on 15 Feb, 2007 12:14
• Oh great. Thanks for cutting this off PAO. Stupid NASA TV.
• #36 by DaveS on 15 Feb, 2007 12:15
• Well, that's it for live rollout coverage. Now for some really uninteresting b-roll feed in preparation of the briefings.
  
  

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  Jonesy STS - 15/2/2007  2:14 PM
  
  Oh great. Thanks for cutting this off PAO. Stupid NASA TV.

  Agree fully. They seem to think that audio-less computer animations is so much more interesting.
• #37 by triddirt on 15 Feb, 2007 12:16
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  DaveS - 15/2/2007  8:15 AM
  
  Well, that's it for live rollout coverage. Now for some really uninteresting b-roll feed in preparation of the briefings.

  SIGH....
• #38 by dutch courage on 15 Feb, 2007 12:16
• I'm pretty sure those are encoders for high speed counters, they track the distance traveled.
  
• #39 by triddirt on 15 Feb, 2007 12:17
• Chris, Back to your sources for pics and info regarding rollout...