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#180 by Zachstar on 01 Jul, 2007 13:21
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30 miles so far! You know with cameras getting as small as they are and requiring only so much bandwith I'm surprised NASA hasnt put a few on the SCA to let us watch as she heads east.
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#181 by USFJoseph on 01 Jul, 2007 13:23
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mrpoptop - 1/7/2007 9:17 AM looking at the flight plan on FlightAware it shows: HEC EED DRK ZUN ABQ TCC PNH. What do all of those abreviations stand for? jayson
That is the VOR's (VORTACs) that the flight will take aka the flight plan.
HEC - HECTOR (HECTOR, CA)
EED - NEEDLES (NEEDLES, CA)
DRK - DRAKE (PRESCOTT, AZ)
ZUN - ZUNI (ZUNI PUEBLO, NM)
ABQ - ALBUQUERQUE (ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
TCC - TUCUMCARI (TUCUMCARI, NM)
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#182 by mrpoptop on 01 Jul, 2007 13:23
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So with a stop in Amarillo for refueling, where would the next stop be after that?
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#183 by ShuttleDiscovery on 01 Jul, 2007 13:23
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Zachstar - 1/7/2007 2:21 PM
30 miles so far! You know with cameras getting as small as they are and requiring only so much bandwith I'm surprised NASA hasnt put a few on the SCA to let us watch as she heads east.
That would be really good!
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#184 by mkirk on 01 Jul, 2007 13:24
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mrpoptop - 1/7/2007 8:17 AM
looking at the flight plan on FlightAware it shows: HEC EED DRK ZUN ABQ TCC PNH.
What do all of those abreviations stand for?
jayson
Those are the abbreviations/identifiers for the various navigational fixes along the route of flight. The 3 letter identifiers are for NAVAIDs such as the VOR/TACAN. Numbers with V or J in front of them depict jet or victor airways, and 5 letter identifiers are normally radial intersections. Typically they use VORs & TACANs, radial intersections, and other airfields as the fixes.
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#185 by DaveS on 01 Jul, 2007 13:25
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Zachstar - 1/7/2007 3:21 PM
Then you need receiving stations on the ground that can receive the radio signals from those cameras.
30 miles so far! You know with cameras getting as small as they are and requiring only so much bandwith I'm surprised NASA hasnt put a few on the SCA to let us watch as she heads east. -
#186 by ShuttleDiscovery on 01 Jul, 2007 13:27
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DaveS - 1/7/2007 2:25 PM
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Then you need receiving stations on the ground that can receive the radio signals from those cameras.
30 miles so far! You know with cameras getting as small as they are and requiring only so much bandwith I'm surprised NASA hasnt put a few on the SCA to let us watch as she heads east.
Thats the only downside of it all. oh well, looking forwad to seeing Atlantis back at KSC very soon! -
#187 by mkirk on 01 Jul, 2007 13:31
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So with a stop in Amarillo for refueling, where would the next stop be after that?
I'm not sure if they can "one hop" it from there to the Cape...it would depend on winds and weather. If fuel is needed the best guess for stops - weather along the route being the biggest factor - would be Tyndall (Florida), Eglin (Florida), Warner Robins (Georgia), Moody ? (also in Georgia but I don't recall if the runway length is enough).
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#188 by USFJoseph on 01 Jul, 2007 13:33
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Courtesty of fltplan.com
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#189 by spacequestioner on 01 Jul, 2007 13:33
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MoodyAFB =18L/36 R is longest runway 9,300 feet (x150)
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#190 by mrpoptop on 01 Jul, 2007 13:37
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how long do they stop when they refuel?
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#191 by mkirk on 01 Jul, 2007 13:40
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KSC is reporting that after getting gas at Amarillo they want to target Offutt AFB in Nebraska for the overnight stay...weather along the route is driving this.
I would not bet on anything until they land at AMA, get gas, and review the weather.
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#192 by Zachstar on 01 Jul, 2007 13:51
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204 Miles!
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#193 by haywoodfloyd on 01 Jul, 2007 14:00
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Looks like the C9 is flying about 100 miles ahead of the SCA.
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#194 by DaveS on 01 Jul, 2007 14:04
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Just like it should be as it flies weather reconn for the SCA.
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#195 by nathan.moeller on 01 Jul, 2007 14:16
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Drat. If I were in Lubbock right now I'd head up there. But Amarillo is a bit far for a day trip and I have to study
Thanks for the coverage guys. Great to see her on her way home.
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#196 by psloss on 01 Jul, 2007 14:20
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USFJoseph - 1/7/2007 9:23 AM
Very Route 66/Interstate 40-ish.That is the VOR's (VORTACs) that the flight will take aka the flight plan.
HEC - HECTOR (HECTOR, CA)
EED - NEEDLES (NEEDLES, CA)
DRK - DRAKE (PRESCOTT, AZ)
ZUN - ZUNI (ZUNI PUEBLO, NM)
ABQ - ALBUQUERQUE (ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
TCC - TUCUMCARI (TUCUMCARI, NM)
PNH - PANHANDLE (AMARILLO, TX)
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#197 by Zachstar on 01 Jul, 2007 14:24
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413 Miles!
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#198 by Zachstar on 01 Jul, 2007 14:40
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507 Miles!
Over New Mexico now!
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#199 by spacequestioner on 01 Jul, 2007 14:44
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http://www.fboweb.com posted a note on its top page so users will track the SCA
Thanks for the coverage guys. Great to see her on her way home.