Discovery: ISS 1J Mission (STS-124) Post Launch Thread

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I thought I heard the commander say in one of his interviews (during the mission) that they were going to do that.Also could have been the pilot who said it. In any case, that statement was made pre landing. <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>OK, I guess they have gone back to letting the PLT have some stick time.&nbsp;<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;OK, I guess they have gone back to letting the PLT have some stick time.&nbsp; <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV><br /><br />I don't know for sure, it's just what I recall they said. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[bobble_bob]

<p>There was a picture of the ISS today in one of the newspapers in the UK, with the headline "The ISS taken by Discovery as they seperated yesterday" </p><p>Have we all missed something and Discovery went back up there without us all knowing <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-surprised.gif" border="0" alt="Surprised" title="Surprised" />&nbsp;Getting it wrong is one thing, getting it totally wrong is another. Discovery landed nearly a week ago now!</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p>Dr, Garrett Reisman will be on "The Colbert Report" tonight in studio. Those that saw it recall what a hoot he was on his interview from the ISS.</p><p>It airs at 11:30 PM EDT tonight on Comedy Central. And 1:30 AM. And 10:30 AM tomorrow. And 2:30 PM tomorrow.&nbsp; And 8:30 PM tomorrow.</p><p>Don't miss it!</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Dr, Garrett Reisman will be on "The Colbert Report" tonight in studio. Those that saw it recall what a hoot he was on his interview from the ISS.It airs at 11:30 PM EDT tonight on Comedy Central. And 1:30 AM. And 10:30 AM tomorrow. And 2:30 PM tomorrow.&nbsp; And 8:30 PM tomorrow.Don't miss it! <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>Thanks MW; my DVR will capture it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A status on the post STS-124 flow:</p><p>The OMS TVC problem that we saw on ascent went away during entry. We have not been able to recreate the problem. We are still troubleshooting however there is no "smoking gun" so far. This may end up as a UA (Unexplained Anomaly). We will probably replace the TVC controller and have the vendor check it out.</p><p>When we removed all "down cargo" from the Orbiter&nbsp;we found some cargo which should have been placed on the ISS. JSC is trying to find room to re-manifest the items on STS-126 however there may not be enough room to space to stow the item or enough performance margin to fly these items on STS-126.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /><br />&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Thanks MW; my DVR will capture it.&nbsp;A status on the post STS-124 flow:The OMS TVC problem that we saw on ascent went away during entry. We have not been able to recreate the problem. We are still troubleshooting however there is no "smoking gun" so far. This may end up as a UA (Unexplained Anomaly). We will probably replace the TVC controller and have the vendor check it out.When we removed all "down cargo" from the Orbiter&nbsp;we found some cargo which should have been placed on the ISS. JSC is trying to find room to re-manifest the items on STS-126 however there may not be enough room to space to stow the item or enough performance margin to fly these items on STS-126.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It looks like the target launch date for STS-125 will be Oct. 5, 2008. I do not know the T-0 time.</p><p>The target launch date will be made official August 14th.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobble_bob]

<p>"Assuming the revised target dates are selected, the shuttle Atlantis would take off on the Hubble servicing mission at 3:02:18 a.m. EDT on Oct. 5. The telescope would be grappled around 1:28 a.m. on Oct. 7 and the first of five back-to-back spacewalks to service and upgrade the observatory would begin later that day at 8:17 p.m. If all goes well, Hubble would be released from the shuttle around 9:13 p.m. on Oct. 12 and Atlantis would land back at the Kennedy Space Center on Oct. 16 at 12:04 a.m."</p><p>http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/current.html</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>"Assuming the revised target dates are selected, the shuttle Atlantis would take off on the Hubble servicing mission at 3:02:18 a.m. EDT on Oct. 5. The telescope would be grappled around 1:28 a.m. on Oct. 7 and the first of five back-to-back spacewalks to service and upgrade the observatory would begin later that day at 8:17 p.m. If all goes well, Hubble would be released from the shuttle around 9:13 p.m. on Oct. 12 and Atlantis would land back at the Kennedy Space Center on Oct. 16 at 12:04 a.m."http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/current.html <br />Posted by bobble_bob</DIV></p><p>It looks like everyone could support the Oct 5th launch date except the crew trainers and the payload team. Everyone one agreed to go for Oct. 2 rather than the 5th. The date will be made offical 14 August.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Zipi]

<p>Looks like somebody has captured STS-124 launch from passing by commercial airliner:</p><p>http://gizmodo.com/5036953/guy-films-space-shuttle-launch-from-passing-airliner</p><p>I personally didn't know that commercial aircrafts are allowed to fly so close to the launch site at launch time...</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bpcooper]

It's not 124. It is the launch of a Delta 2 with GPS 2R-18 on Dec. 20 last year. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>-Ben</p> </div>

 

[Zipi]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It's not 124. It is the launch of a Delta 2 with GPS 2R-18 on Dec. 20 last year. <br />Posted by bpcooper</DIV><br /><br />Could be... I don't have the facts of it. All I know is what finnish news paper says and what is told at that specific page. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Could be... I don't have the facts of it. All I know is what finnish news paper says and what is told at that specific page. <br />Posted by Zipi</DIV><br /><br />Which just goes to show how worthless the mainstream media is when examining things they don't understand. Which is almost everything, sadly.... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[Zipi]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Which just goes to show how worthless the mainstream media is when examining things they don't understand. Which is almost everything, sadly.... <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV><br /><br />Yep, but luckily we have enough of skilled people to pick up these things here at SDC forums. That's the main reason why I'm hanging on here... To get the correct information, or at least as correct as it is possible to get to a non-professional like me. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bpcooper]

<p>The original video is on YouTube:</p><p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv5J5cBwwFc</p><p>&nbsp;It is dated properly. You can also see the first set of SRBs burnout and the next set ignite at 55 seconds into the video. The guy who filmed it was not aware of what he was seeing.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>-Ben</p> </div>

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

Will TROPICAL storm Fay reach KSC and will it have any impact on operations? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?</p><p>Go here to see how: <strong>SDC Eye saver </strong>  </p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Will TROPICAL storm Fay reach KSC and will it have any impact on operations? <br />Posted by earth_bound_misfit</DIV><br /><br />It is possible (based on the latest info) that it could reach that far north with tropical storm force winds and heavy rain.</p><p>I'm not sure what current operations are underway, have to wait for s_g on that.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[bpcooper]

Yes, rollover was postponed from today until storm conditions are to have passed. They have several contingency days in the schedule so the launch date so far will not be affected. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>-Ben</p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Yes, rollover was postponed from today until storm conditions are to have passed. They have several contingency days in the schedule so the launch date so far will not be affected. <br />Posted by bpcooper</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yes, however 3 of those contingency days are the 3 day holiday weekend.....oh well...<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman'">No body said conquering space would be easy.</span><br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;Yes, however 3 of those contingency days are the 3 day holiday weekend<br /> Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>****** eh. Damn storm </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>.No body said conquering space would be easy. <br /> Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You guys have done a great job pretty much doing that already </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?</p><p>Go here to see how: <strong>SDC Eye saver </strong>  </p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>****** eh. Damn storm &nbsp; &nbsp;You guys have done a great job pretty much doing that already <br />Posted by earth_bound_misfit</DIV><br /><br />The current track takes Fay almost directly over KSC as a tropical storm as it exits the east coast of Florida </p><p>During the early morning hours tomorrow.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>The current track takes Fay almost directly over KSC as a tropical storm as it exits the east coast of Florida During the early morning hours tomorrow. <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I think the strom will cost us atleast 3 days in the processing flow.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Zipi]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;It looks like the target launch date for STS-125 will be Oct. 5, 2008. I do not know the T-0 time.The target launch date will be made official August 14th. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV><br /><br />Maybe we should continue STS-125 discussion at it's own thread? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#ff0000">The current track takes Fay almost directly over KSC as a tropical storm as it exits the east coast of Florida During the early morning hours tomorrow. <br /> Posted by MeteorWayne</font></DIV> </p><p><font size="2"><strong>Cheers Wayne for your very interesting updates about Fay & the possible impact on mission preparations.</strong></font></p><p>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#ff0000">&nbsp;I think the strom will cost us atleast 3 days in the processing flow. <br /> Posted by shuttle_guy</font></DIV></p><p><font size="2"><strong>Hi shuttle_guy. </strong></font></p><p><font size="2"><strong>Great to see you are posting regularly again.&nbsp;</strong></font></p><p><font size="2"><strong>Is there much to do 'outside' so far in advance of the launch date in preparation of STS 125, or are you still waiting for components to arrive by barge, plane, train, truck, etc? </strong></font></p><p><font size="2"><strong>I could understand Fay putting the kisbosh on those activities.</strong></font></p><p><font size="2"><strong>But then I suppose engineers have to commute in, something very dangerous with Fay over the area.</strong></font></p><p><font size="2"><strong>Andrew Brown.&nbsp;</strong></font></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Maybe we should continue STS-125 discussion at it's own thread? <br />Posted by Zipi</DIV><br /><br />I agree, this thread should be closed. This discussion should be in the Hubble STS 125 thread. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

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