STS-115 Status - Part II

[elguapoguano]

Whoa-Who! Way to go guys!!!!<br /><br />I'm so glad that I was wrong, waking up this morning I was sure she wasn't gonna launch and we were going to have to wait till the next window. God Speed Atlantis... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#ff0000"><u><em>Don't let your sig line incite a gay thread ;>)</em></u></font> </div>

 

[elguapoguano]

I was watching the launch on HD NET so the resolution was great. I did notice a couple pieces of debris, it was hard to tell how big they were, but I didn't see any strikes. It was kinda hard to tell, but it looked like there was a small piece of foam missing from the external tank, but so far she looks like a clean bird! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#ff0000"><u><em>Don't let your sig line incite a gay thread ;>)</em></u></font> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

One lap down, many more to go <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <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>

 

[1cooldaddyo]

I'm stuck at work watching the 30sec delayed web cast. My wife just called and said our 5yr old daughter woke her up this morning by running through the house yelling "Saturday! Shuttle Launch! Saturday! Shuttle Launch!". She was glued to the TV all morning, hanging on their every word. Thank goodness they went to replays after MECO or we'd never get her out of the house!

 

[astrowikizhang]

Do you notice that a woman had her shawl trimmed off when people celebrating after ET separation in the firing room?

 

[racer7]

Watching in HD I saw what looked to be a pretty big debris event shortly after the shockwave ended. It was on the opposite side of the tank from the orbiter though. Did anyone else see this?

 

[flynn]

Yeah a bit of an initiation ceromony I think, probably usually a tie.<br /><br />Perhaps S_Guy can shed some light on it for us. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#800080">"All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring" - <strong>Chuck Palahniuk</strong>.</font> </div>

 

[colchadisatlend]

First we have lightning stikes on 39B<br />Then we have Hurricane Ernesto<br />Then we have an APU problem<br />Then those damn annoying ECO sensors act up<br /><br />....but could any of them keep Atlantis down.....HELL NO!<br /><br /><b><font color="yellow">ATLANTIS RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</font>/b><br /></b>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

I saw something fall away from the topside of the tank in one of the launch replays. I think we are talking about the same thing. I'm going to have another look at the ET replay to see if I can see the two incidents noted by an SDC story on the website this morning. <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>

 

[racer7]

They have a short video of the one I was talking about posted at nasaspaceflight.com now in the current STS-115 thread. This link should get you pretty close to the right post.<br /><br />

 

[paul_bacon]

"My wife just called and said our 5yr old daughter woke her up this morning by running through the house yelling "Saturday! Shuttle Launch! Saturday! Shuttle Launch!". She was glued to the TV all morning, hanging on their every word."<br /><br />Its great that your daughter is excited like this. We need more people like her excited in the space program. Seems most dont care about it these days, its just another shuttle launch.

 

[paul_bacon]

Apparently something did hit, but they dont feel its a problem. Fell off when the shuttle was far enough up not to effect it (im sure there is a techincal term for it)

 

[paul_bacon]

We may not have gone back to the moon, or even beyond. But the ISS is a marvelous achievement

 

[elguapoguano]

<font color="yellow"><br />Watching in HD I saw what looked to be a pretty big debris event shortly after the shockwave ended. It was on the opposite side of the tank from the orbiter though. Did anyone else see this?</font><br /><br />Yeah, I noticed it too, so did my girl. That one didn't hit anything, but it was hard to tell the size. From the angle HD NET had, it looked kinda big, but it's hard to tell. <br />I didn't see the strike event that was mentioned though. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#ff0000"><u><em>Don't let your sig line incite a gay thread ;>)</em></u></font> </div>

 

[holmec]

Just saw press conference in Houston on the debris.<br /><br />Apparently small stuff was detected late in the flight so it shouldn't have had much effect on the heat sheild due to lack of air pressure at those altitudes.<br /><br />But we will see. See what the ISS sees on the heat sheild.<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>

 

[llivinglarge]

It's nice to see that NASA made an MP4 encode of the shuttle launch...<br /><br />http://www.nasa.gov/mp4/157055main_ksc_090906_sts115_launch_vod.mp4

 

[farmerman]

Same here no visible passes for me either. I'm bummin big time.

 

[tronchaser]

Unfortunately, they become Kentuckey Fried Chicken, when launching. We have before and after FOD walkdown. We pickup everything that is not suppose to be around the Pad.

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>Downlink TV from the orbiter must use the Ku Band ant. so ascent live TV is not possible.<p><hr /></p></p></blockquote> <br />Would you expect this capability to be part of the Orion design, similar to what the Russians have on Soyuz? <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>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

I hope so too. Unfortunately I can't agree with the Astronauts on this one, though I do understand their reluctance.<br /><br />At the very least I hope it will be available internally to you guys at KSC, and available to us in the various camera angles package immediately after each launch. <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>

 

[gawin]

Was just reading up on the afternoons ativities and it hit me.<br /><br />I wouldnt be 1/4 as well informed or any where near as well educated about the shuttle launch or entire program if it wasnt for Shuttle_Guy.<br /><br />Hats off to you Sir for taking time out of what I know is a very busy time for you to pass along the info.<br /><br />Thanks so much<br /><br />Gawin

 

[MeteorWayne]

There are several others here who also give us the inside view, and we are grateful to them all. We here at SDC know much more than the average person, even those who care a lot about the space program.<br />I'm sure glad I found this place! <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>

 

[JonClarke]

Hear! Hear! A fantastic job by the entire shuttle team. The world and the future is in your debt.<br /><br />Jon <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[flynn]

I'll third that. <br /><br />I was just looking for something to watch whilst waiting for the boiler to kick in so I can have a bath and I was flicking through the Documentry channels and its more endless repeats on Discovery Wings and it got me thinking they really should go for shuttle coverage during missions. Even 10 minute updates every couple of hours (longer for launch and landing) would be good.<br /><br />Oh well hundreds of channels and I'm going to end up watching the A-Team <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#800080">"All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring" - <strong>Chuck Palahniuk</strong>.</font> </div>

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

"I'm going to end up watching the A-Team"<br /><br />Jibber jabber fool <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /><br />It seems Discovery etc is the same worldwide. <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>