STS-117 (13A) Mission- Part III

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dougbaker

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WAVEOFF. The first landing opportunity of the day for Kennedy Space Center has been scrubbed due to the rainshowers around the Cape. Atlantis will circle the globe one more time while Mission Control watches to see if the weather improves in Florida. If the situation remains "no go" at the shuttle homeport for a deorbit burn at 2:52 p.m. and landing at 3:54 p.m., then NASA will have the ability to scrap the Florida plans and instead go to Edwards on that same orbit. <br /><br />http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts117/status.html
 
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MeteorWayne

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Waved off first attempt at KSC<br /><br />About an hour and a hlf before they decide on Edwards (2:43 TIG, 3:49 Landing at EDW) or KSC (2:50 TIG, 3:55 landing at KSC) <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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mah_fl

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They have no chance at KSC today imho, look at all the clouds and rain.
 
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MeteorWayne

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Not necessarily.<br />The line of showers does appear to be slowly moving south, and the landing would be 3 1/2 hours from now. <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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MeteorWayne

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When is Atlantis' next mission scheduled? <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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As much as i want it down, im glad the first has been waved off. I wouldnt of been able to see the 1st deorbit burn on nasatv, the rest of the attempts i can tho <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />
 
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MeteorWayne

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It's always a nice (HOT) day there <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />Only the winds are an issue there. <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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ckikilwai

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"When is Atlantis' next mission scheduled?"<br /><br />December this year, STS-122, she will bring the Columbus laboratory up then <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />
 
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MeteorWayne

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IIRC, an Edwards landing would therefore likely put it into early 2008. <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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MeteorWayne

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An Edwards landing adds how much time, s_g?<br /><br />At least 2 weeks? <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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MeteorWayne

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Except for the late, great Dale Earnhart <img src="/images/icons/wink.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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MeteorWayne

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That's good news.<br />I forgot that the prep time is much shorter than for a cross Atlantic landing. <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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MeteorWayne

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Updated forecast for KSC.<br /><br />This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.<br /><br />Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 90. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. <br /><br />Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. <br /> <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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emerrill

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They just said they haven't decided the site yet, but they are go for fluid loading, so it looks like they are landing this orbit, they just dont know which site yet. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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Yep, sure sounds like they're coming down somewhere this orbit. <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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superluminal

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Edwards Air Force Base Radar <br /><br />Melbourne, Fl Radar <br /><br />I think, ( merely a guess) they will land at Edwards. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><br /><strong><font size="3" color="#3366ff">Columbia and Challenger </font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="3" color="#3366ff">Starships of Heroes</font></strong></p> </div>
 
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emerrill

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Yeah, I think that Edwards is green, and they are still reviewing KSC. If KSC is no go, they'll go with Edwards. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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Looks like the showers have continued to s-l-o-w-l-y drift south, probably close to the 30 mile limit. <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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Testing

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How soon before the burn will they make the call, or can they literally wait to the last second? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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Don't think we even need the Edwards radar.<br /><br />Just some anemometers <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>
 
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MeteorWayne

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To switch from one to the other cannot be done at the last second. Lots of data to enter, and only 7 minutes difference in burn times<br /><br />Probably have to decide in the next 15 minutes (that's a guess), which means Edwards has the lead right now, but KSC still has a chance. <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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emerrill

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Yeah, Im not sure, but it's if there will be a predicted violation at time of landing, not if their are showers at TIG, correct? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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IIRC, if the showers are at the edge of the limit and moving away, and it looks clear upstream they can have a go at KSC.<br />I recall them doing that before.<br /><br />But I'm not an expert. <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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