STS-114 Mission Update Thread (Part 3)

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georgeniebling

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and now I go to work ...... I wonder if Fox will cover the ET sep from the onboard camera .... <br />I think FOX is running a small delay in coverage ....a few seconds
 
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erauskydiver

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Ahhhh, it was so good to FEEL the roar of the space shuttle again!!!!
 
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georgeniebling

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THAT was awesome footage of the sep of the ET .... WOW ... that was impressive!
 
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SpaceKiwi

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That was pure joy!!! SG, you and your colleagues are bloody legends!!!<br /><br />Did you see ET sep? That was incredible footage! <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>
 
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najab

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That was truly amazing - watching MECO and then ET sep from the ET's point of view.
 
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samo

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SRB Combustion Instability Forecast <br /> (Intro, STS-114, STS-115)<br /><br /> As you may know, PROBLEMS (especially WIND SHEARS) cluster after Drying-out incidents.<br /><br /> Condition: B<br /> (both Challenger & Columbia were F: predicted fatality) (Galileo was E, for being after a minor Tropical Storm, & Satelite Loss prediction was sent (the day-before Launch Deluge on Columbia was a LOT worse ).<br /> ( E = satelite almost certain Major degradation: antenna fouling/shorts/failure to fit, track, or unfold ).<br /> <br /> There was little rain (.3 inches in 14 days) at Melbourne, Florida (nearest Noaa data).<br /><br /> Actually, a bit dry, or would be A+. (Challenger had half the Relative Humidity of any other flight; STS-4 - - the "Drought" flight, had the SRBs run out early, implying fuel lumping, with partly-burnt chunks expelled (almost certainly the causes of the identical Elevon Actuator holes in Challenger & Columbia), the low orbit remeiniscent of Columbia's loss, or the 3rd of 3 failed Boeing tests a few years ago, the one they lied about & got fined).<br /><br /> As you may know, I forecast the Titan IV SRMU explosion, and internal sensors showed what I predicted (multiple internal pressure spikes). After-the fact explanations ( "fuel slumping" ) were hoaked up later, but fail to explain subsequent explosions.<br /><br /> Internal SRB sensors were banned after that (presumably because they would prove my Theory Correct).<br /><br /> Will do this before every flight. <br /> --------------<br /><br />STS-115: A<br /><br />There was a Trace ot Rain, 2 days ago. Of Course this is Melbourne Data: the big Rain on Columbia was missed, I found -- here, we have Thunderstorms as 1-3% of the offshore area. Hope they miss.<br /><br />PS BOY DID I MISS THE LAST ONE. Should have called it "D" ... WAY too much like STS-4 (the Drought flight)<br />although that was long-term dry, here we had a "brief Desert-climate) -- .03 inches in previous 13 days
 
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shuttle2moon

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We're in SPACE!!!!! I didn't see any shedding in that ET film...
 
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earth_bound_misfit

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SpaceKiwi

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I have to say, from what we could see of the TPS, she was as smooth as the proverbial baby's backside! <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>
 
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bobw

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Great shot of tank separation. I was expecting to see a little spurt where the fuel lines disconnect but it looked really clean. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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haywood

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Just incredible! I can breathe again!<br />Congratulations to everyone involved.<br />The Shuttle is back.<br />Grooble...pay up!LOL.<br />Now off to work.<br />SG....a thousand thanks and to SRTF as well.<br />And to all the posters over the last 2 and a half years.<br />Go Discovery!<br /><br />
 
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thechemist

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Congratulations !!!!! It was awesome <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <em>I feel better than James Brown.</em> </div>
 
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lunatio_gordin

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Yeah, i was surprised at how clean the ET separation was. And the camera really lasted longer than i thought it would. The pictures of it from the shuttle should be interesting. <br />220 people on here for this <img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" />
 
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drwayne

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The tank camera also showed the phenomena of plume envelopment, in which the shock wave detaches from the aft of the vehicle and propagates forward.<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>
 
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Astrosag

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Wow, what a spectacular launch. The video from the ET was amazing...especially the jettisoning of the ET tank...that was a great view! Certainly made my day!
 
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SpaceKiwi

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Did you see the 'twang' on that Camera 160 replay? That was cool! <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>
 
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starfhury

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What an awesome launch! The shuttle is always impressive on launch. It's a shame I could not be there in person. The views were awesome. Did anyone notice some debris shedding after the tank separation? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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Testing

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SG, a sincere well done to all involved. Had to watch it on broadcast TV and was glad to see they stayed with the external tank video till after separation. Outstanding clarity with Earth horizon in background. Would like to see that view from main angine start through ET separation if anyone finds a link to it. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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