STS-114 Mission Update Thread (Part 3)

[lunatio_gordin]

I did see some small debris, moving toward the right side of the screen.

 

[viper101]

Starflury - did you see anything - or were you just asking if ANYONE did?

 

[llivinglarge]

What is SG?

 

[llivinglarge]

<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p> <br />Starflury - did you see anything - or were you just asking if ANYONE did? <p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br /><br />I saw two bright "sparks"...

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>Twang?<p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br /><br />The name given to the phenomenon of the ET 'bending' then returning to shape in response to SSME ignition. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[lunatio_gordin]

Shuttle_Guy, our resident expert. congratulations to him, btw.<br />Now, can't wait for docking.

 

[yurkin]

What a perfect launch. <br />The TV coverage of it was even good!!

 

[shuttle_rtf]

Yes, congratulations to SG and everyone involved in getting this lady back in space.

 

[llivinglarge]

EXTERNAL TANK CAMERA LAUNCH REPLAY!

 

[mattblack]

BEAUTIFUL launch. During E.T. Sep, I saw two chunks of what looked like ice or maybe light colored foam from the intertank area spinning away to the right side of the screen.<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p>One Percent of Federal Funding For Space: America <strong><em><u>CAN</u></em></strong> Afford it!!  LEO is a <strong><em>Prison</em></strong> -- It's time for a <em><strong>JAILBREAK</strong></em>!!</p> </div>

 

[starfhury]

I saw a large piece, perhaps ice jetting off to the right side of the screen as the ET separated from the shuttle. It did not appear to go any where near the shuttle though. That might have been normal, but we've never had that view before. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[rhodan]

Congratulations. I'm glad she's flying again.

 

[SpaceKiwi]

I have to say, the ET foam looked rock-solid in the field of view we got from it's camera. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[llivinglarge]

WHOA! Did you see that SRB separate then spin violently after clearing the shuttle?

 

[eosophobiac]

I gotta say that brought tears to my eyes....<br />What a sight!!! <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p> </div>

 

[lunatio_gordin]

Yeah, i saw the SRB spin a little, but they disappeared from my view fast. And there was hardly any foam that we could see from the tank cam.

 

[llivinglarge]

Wait for the ET separation replay.

 

[lunatio_gordin]

OMS burn is good.

 

[nacnud]

From Space Flight Now <br /><br /><b>1512 GMT (11:12 a.m. EDT)</b><br /><br />T+plus 33 minutes. A few seconds after solid rocket booster separation, a large chunk of something broke free from the external fuel tank. The onboard video camera mounted on the tank showed the object flying away from the vehicle without striking Discovery.

 

[najab]

Too much video! I've got 3+ gigs recorded, I'm running out of space! Must get a larger drive or clear up more space before a launch.

 

[nacnud]

Na, get a DVD burner. Then you can post me a copy <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" />

 

[llivinglarge]

What the heck... The "sparks" are gone...

 

[lunatio_gordin]

Hey <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> that's a good idea.<br />funny, i didn't see anything that time... i missed ETcam SRB sep too.

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Wonder if the newbies are reaching for the barf bags yet! <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[star_sirius]

From Space Flight Now <br /><br />T+plus 39 minutes, 30 seconds. The twin Orbital Maneuvering System engines on the tail of Discovery have been fired successfully to propel the shuttle the rest of the way to orbit. The new orbit is 142 by 98 statute miles. The next maneuvering burn is coming up around 4 p.m. EDT to raise the orbit to 191 by 141 miles as the rendezvous continues to reach the station. <br /><br />A long wait begins! Phew!<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="0" color="#10bdee"><strong>A dazzling bluish luminosity from A distant south pacific.</strong></font><p><br /><img id="cb51e87e-8221-424c-8ff2-78c95122196c" src="http://sitelife.livescience.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/11/15/cb51e87e-8221-424c-8ff2-78c95122196c.Large.jpg" alt="blog post photo" /></p> </div>