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#100
by
northanger
on 30 Jun, 2007 22:42
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DaveS - 30/6/2007 5:32 PM
northanger - 1/7/2007 12:21 AM
DaveS - 30/6/2007 5:11 PM
And there's two SCA's, N905NA and N911NA.
Thanks DaveS. Which one?
If you mean which one will be used for the ferry flight this time, it's N905NA. NASA has decided to put N911NA in a "flyable storage" state for the remainder of the program.
Exactly what I meant, thanks for answering.
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#101
by
Mark Dave
on 30 Jun, 2007 22:54
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any new photos of Atlantis at Edwards?
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#102
by
DaveS
on 30 Jun, 2007 22:58
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MarkD - 1/7/2007 12:54 AM
any new photos of Atlantis at Edwards?
No.
And here's the official explanation to what caused today's scrub:
Technical issues related to mounting of Space Shuttle Atlantis atop its modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft Friday night forced a one-day slip in the shuttle's departure from Edwards Air Force Base on the first leg of its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center.
Shuttle officials advised that although Atlantis was soft-mated on the three supports atop the modified 747 Friday night, difficulties with proper alignment slowed final lockdown, forcing the one-day slip in schedule. As it stands now, the ferry flight departure will not occur until at least early Sunday morning, July 1, with takeoff no earlier than 5:30 a.m. Pacific time. The actual time of departure will be determined after a weather briefing early Sunday morning.
From
www.dfrc.nasa.gov.
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#103
by
johng
on 01 Jul, 2007 01:31
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Does anyone know what the preferred landing direction is at SLF, if wind is not an issue? Just wondering what to expect if I go try to get some photos.
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#104
by
rdale
on 01 Jul, 2007 02:23
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Unless the SCA isn't like a normal aircraft -- it'll land on the runway that has the most headwind.
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#105
by
STS Tony
on 01 Jul, 2007 03:35
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Do we know if Atlantis was successfully mated on the SCA for Sunday's trip?
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#106
by
Chris Bergin
on 01 Jul, 2007 04:13
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STS Tony - 1/7/2007 4:35 AM
Do we know if Atlantis was successfully mated on the SCA for Sunday's trip?
I've not seen anything, but I've been out most of the evening/night due to you-know-what over here so catching up :angry: Will update if we hear anything.
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#107
by
punkboi
on 01 Jul, 2007 05:31
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STS Tony - 30/6/2007 8:35 PM Do we know if Atlantis was successfully mated on the SCA for Sunday's trip?
One of my brothers drove down to Edwards AFB this afternoon to check out Atlantis on his binoculars, and told me it's now mated to the SCA (he was still too far from the main base to take good enough pictures of the orbiter...even with zoom lens). It's ready to go back to FLA tomorrow. :cool:
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#108
by
johng
on 01 Jul, 2007 06:01
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rdale - 30/6/2007 10:23 PM
Unless the SCA isn't like a normal aircraft -- it'll land on the runway that has the most headwind.
That's obvious, thus the question about when winds aren't an issue. They are forecast to be light crosswind with very little component down the runway.
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#109
by
DaveS
on 01 Jul, 2007 11:06
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Seems like we're going to have ferry flight today underway today. Winds currently at EDW is well below the limits.
NASA TV coverage will start at 8:15 am EDT, with take-off scheduled for 8:30 am EDT.
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#110
by
spacequestioner
on 01 Jul, 2007 11:44
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NASA 932, the "Weightless Wonder" is the C9 that's doing the pathfinder flight today. It is expected to be wheels up about 8:20 am EDT with the SCA following about ten minutes later. Weather briefing underway now.
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#111
by
spacequestioner
on 01 Jul, 2007 11:55
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July 1, Sunday
NET 8:15 a.m. – Live Coverage of Space Shuttle Atlantis' Ferry Flight from DFRC (Live images of taxi and take-off. No commentary) - DRFC (Public and Media Channels)
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#112
by
spacequestioner
on 01 Jul, 2007 12:07
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Takeoff delayed an hour by ground weather at Edwards. No further detail on that.
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#113
by
spacequestioner
on 01 Jul, 2007 12:38
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Takeoff now moved to 6am Pacific
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#114
by
haywoodfloyd
on 01 Jul, 2007 12:41
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Will it be shown on NASA TV?
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#115
by
Zachstar
on 01 Jul, 2007 12:43
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#116
by
DaveS
on 01 Jul, 2007 12:43
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haywoodfloyd - 1/7/2007 2:41 PM
Will it be shown on NASA TV?
Yes. See the listing above.
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#117
by
Chris Bergin
on 01 Jul, 2007 12:44
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Engines running.
Takeoff will be on Runway 22.
Winds out of WNW at 11 to 12 kts.
patherfinder flight taxiing
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#118
by
Chris Bergin
on 01 Jul, 2007 12:45
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Weather improved.
C9 - Pathfinder flight is taxiing now.
747 - Engines running
Pathfinder flight hopes to takeoff on Runway 22 in minutes.
Winds out of WNW at 11 to 12 kts.
Shuttle Carrier Aircraft hopes to takeoff at 6am PDT, 9am Eastern.
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#119
by
USFJoseph
on 01 Jul, 2007 12:50
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Now on NTV -- taxiing