STS-117 (13A) Mission- Part II

[canelaw99]

Yes - the pads have water that helps with the noise and to cool...

 

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MECO.<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <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>

 

[summoner]

Main tank jettison. Great launch. Congrats to Atlantis and crew. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:271px;background-color:#FFF;border:1pxsolid#999"><tr><td colspan="2"><div style="height:35px"><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/htmlSticker1/language/www/US/MT/Three_Forks.gif" alt="" height="35" width="271" style="border:0px" /></div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Nominal MECO, no OMS required. i.e. perfectamundo. <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>

 

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OMS one not required.<br /><br />Orbit achieved.<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <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>

 

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Launch Control team applauding.<br /><br />Confirmation of perfect launch.<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <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>

 

[emerrill]

"Yes - the pads have water that helps with the noise and to cool... "<br /><br />Well, I'm not talking about the Sound Suppression System. These were up on the structure, not in the pit, and they looked like the stream from a fire hose, spraying up into the air and onto, the RSS, it was hard to say though from that vantage point. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[ckikilwai]

wow it all went so fast <img src="/images/icons/shocked.gif" /><br />congratulations to all the people at KSC and especially the ET workers! you've all done a fantastic job <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" />

 

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Hand held images to be downloaded.<br /><br />Check for any foam damage.<br /><br />None suspected at this point.<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <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>

 

[dreada5]

Anyone know what the red/orange flame was at the top of the camera view... just before ET sep?

 

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Small out gassing event from umbilical sep.<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <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>

 

[christine16]

Congrats to Atlantis and crew

 

[SpaceKiwi]

You can keep your Concorde's and Blackbird's, there's nothing prettier than an Orbiter on ascent! What an absolutely gorgeous launch.<br /><br />Congratulations to all involved, and hearty pats on the back all round here at M&L as the "Uplink Sweating Team" wills another Shuttle into orbit!<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/smile.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>

 

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2358 GMT (7:58 p.m. EDT)<br /><br />T+plus 20 minutes. Atlantis has reached a preliminary sub-orbital trajectory as planned. <br />Coming up, the Orbital Maneuvering System engines will be fired to raise the orbit at T+plus 38 minutes, <br />30 seconds. <br /><br />Andrew Brown. <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>

 

[arkady]

Can't help mentioning ..<br /><br />I was playing around with youtube the other day, as I find myself so often these days, and decided to do a search for shuttle launches. Don't know why it didn't occur to me before. Much to my surprise I got ~2000 hits. I had the most wonderful time browsing through these videos. Especially the STS-116 night launch caught my attention. Absolutely marvelous sight. However after watching that and many others 20+ times from various angles and distances, something interesting happened. I started paying attention to the audio, and the effect it had on people watching it. That's when I decided.<br /><br />I must see this! Feel it. Florida, here I come!<br /><br />P.S Is there any chance we'll see another STS night launch?<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "<font color="#0000ff"><em>The choice is the Universe, or nothing</em> ... </font>" - H.G Wells </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

And perfect weather to watch it all the way to MECO, outrageous vidieo from the camera between the orbiter and tank... WOW.<br />wowowowowowowowowo <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>

 

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0004 GMT (8:04 p.m. EDT Fri.)<br /><br />T+plus 26 minutes. The two flapper doors on the belly of Atlantis are being swung closed to shield the <br />umbilicals that had connected to the external fuel tank. <br /><br />Andrew Brown. <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]

Yes there's a chance. If they can avoid it, they will, but due to temporal constraints, they may have to launch one or two at night. <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>

 

[dragon04]

All RIGHT!<br /><br />Any day in space has to be a good day. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <em>"2012.. Year of the Dragon!! Get on the Dragon Wagon!".</em> </div>

 

[emerrill]

This is what I was talking about:<br />http://www.merrilldigital.com/shuttlespray.jpg (also attached)<br />Sorry for the quality<br /><br />There are 2 visible, but there is also a 3rd one, and they appear to sweep back and forth. Ive just never seen them before. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

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Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis.<br /><br />STS-117 (13A).<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <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>

 

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Another mugshot of launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. <br /><br />STS-117 (13A). <br /><br />Andrew Brown. <br /> <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>

 

[bobblebob]

Excellent launch<br /><br />Regarding a TAL. Any animations showing how one of these would actually work? Or any abort procedure for that matter

 

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0017 GMT (8:17 p.m. EDT Fri.)<br /><br />T+plus 39 minutes. The maneuvering engines have ignited for the raising burn. <br /><br />0015 GMT (8:15 p.m. EDT Fri.)<br /><br />Running three months late, the space shuttle Atlantis, carrying seven astronauts <br />and a $367 million set of solar panels, roared to life and raced into orbit today, <br />hot on the trail of the international space station. The shuttle's patched-up <br />external fuel tank, its foam insulation heavily damaged by hail in February, appeared<br />to withstand the rigors of launch without shedding any noticeable foam debris. <br /><br />Andrew Brown. <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>

 

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0018 GMT (8:18 p.m. EDT Fri.)<br /><br />Atlantis has reached a 142 by 98 mile orbit. <br /><br />0018 GMT (8:18 p.m. EDT Fri.)<br /><br />T+plus 40 minutes. The twin Orbital Maneuvering System engines on the tail of <br />Atlantis have been fired successfully to propel the shuttle the rest of the way to orbit. <br />The burn occurred over the Indian Ocean. <br /><br />Andrew Brown. <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>