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#120
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on 15 May, 2007 23:19
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FYI: Crew will come to KSC on June 4 for the launch. Propellants will begin to load into Atlantis on May 23. S3/S4 will be placed into Atlantis's payload bay on Wednesday.
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#121
by
Austin
on 15 May, 2007 23:21
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DaveS - 15/5/2007 3:17 PM
paulhbell07 - 15/5/2007 11:04 PM
Thanks for posting the photos guys. Started back at work a couple of weeks ago, so I missed all of todays events. I am hoping the launch is evening over here in the UK. I will be able to watch then. I hate work.
It's in the evening alright. Launch is currently at 23:37:56 UTC on June 8.
Yes, works out to 7:37:56 EDT. Since sunset at the Cape on June 8, 2007 will occur at 8:18pm EDT, should be plenty of daylight left providing a nice view of the ascent.
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#122
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Chris Bergin
on 15 May, 2007 23:22
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And it's been confirmed the launch will be live in the UK on Sky News and BBC News 24.
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#123
by
wannamoonbase
on 16 May, 2007 00:30
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I am selfishly hoping for a 24 hour scrub so I can make the drive down for a wonderful evening viewing.
However, as a true space fan a clean launch on the first day of the window is always desirable. But it is the shuttle.....
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#124
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on 16 May, 2007 00:46
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I wonder if afternoon thunderstorms will play a role during the launch time?
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#125
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DaveS
on 16 May, 2007 00:49
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Justin Wheat - 16/5/2007 2:46 AM
I wonder if afternoon thunderstorms will play a role during the launch time?
Doubt it. The launch is in the evening, not in the afternoon.
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#126
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Mark Dave
on 16 May, 2007 01:12
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The coolest launches are at sunset or at dawn. Examples being STS-98 and STS-102.
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#127
by
Endeavour118
on 16 May, 2007 01:58
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MarkD - 15/5/2007 9:12 PM
The coolest launches are at sunset or at dawn. Examples being STS-98 and STS-102.
you mean sts-96 sts-98 was lauched at 6:12 PM
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#128
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Rocket Guy
on 16 May, 2007 02:11
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STS-98 was six minutes after sunset, with a full moon to compliment. STS-96 was 20 minutes after sunrise. STS-102 occurred at sunrise.
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#129
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Davejfb
on 16 May, 2007 05:22
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mceddiemac - 16/5/2007 5:29 AM
..by the way Ben, great shots of todays rollout on your website. Some really incredible shots, nice work!
I would love to see those pictures. I'm new here so were can i find Ben's site?
Thanks!
Dave
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#130
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psloss
on 16 May, 2007 09:19
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Davejfb - 16/5/2007 1:22 AM
mceddiemac - 16/5/2007 5:29 AM
..by the way Ben, great shots of todays rollout on your website. Some really incredible shots, nice work!
I would love to see those pictures. I'm new here so were can i find Ben's site?
The homepage is here:
http://www.launchphotography.com/
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#131
by
shuttlepilot
on 16 May, 2007 12:37
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Ben - 16/5/2007 4:11 AM
STS-98 was six minutes after sunset, with a full moon to compliment. STS-96 was 20 minutes after sunrise. STS-102 occurred at sunrise.
Don't forget about STS-108 (Endeavour)
It launched on 5th December 2001 at 04:19 PM, so it was about sunset at Cape Canaveral.
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#132
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Chris Bergin
on 16 May, 2007 15:22
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Let's keep this on launch processing updates please.
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#133
by
psloss
on 16 May, 2007 15:46
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FWIW, a couple of caps of the large repair area on the tank as seen from OTV 004:
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#134
by
Lee Jay
on 16 May, 2007 19:15
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#135
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Chandonn
on 17 May, 2007 03:49
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Justin Wheat - 15/5/2007 7:19 PM
FYI: Crew will come to KSC on June 4 for the launch. Propellants will begin to load into Atlantis on May 23. S3/S4 will be placed into Atlantis's payload bay on Wednesday.
Was that Wednesday, May 16? Is S3/4 already on board?
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#136
by
STS-500Cmdr
on 17 May, 2007 04:08
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S3/S4 kept in the PCR at the pad this whole time while the shuttle was rolled back and in the VAB right?
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#137
by
Avron
on 17 May, 2007 04:48
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STS-500Cmdr - 16/5/2007 12:08 AM
S3/S4 kept in the PCR at the pad this whole time while the shuttle was rolled back and in the VAB right?
And was it under change or will the charge it now?
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#138
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nathan.moeller
on 17 May, 2007 05:25
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STS-500Cmdr - 16/5/2007 11:08 PM
S3/S4 kept in the PCR at the pad this whole time while the shuttle was rolled back and in the VAB right?
Correct. They were unsure if they would have to destack the vehicle or not when they rolled back to the VAB and they didn't want to handle Atlantis with S3/S4 in the payload bay. So, they removed it from the payload bay and left it in the PCR.
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#139
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on 17 May, 2007 12:51
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yes they did place the S3/S4 into the payload bay on wednesday
It launched on 5th December 2001 at 04:19 PM, so it was about sunset at Cape Canaveral.