STS-120/10A Mission thread (post launch)

[MeteorWayne]

This thread will be for posts after the mission launched.<br /><br /> Here is the pre launch thread <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>

 

[usn_skwerl]

beautiful camera angles when showed a little skin on the back side of the ET, right after she punched right through the cloud, <br /><br />GO BIG GIRL, GO!!! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[robnissen]

Godspeed.

 

[usn_skwerl]

MECO ETSEP. woohoo!!! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Post launch new conference on NASA TV an hour from now. Noon CDT, 1PM EDT, 5PM UT, 6 PM British Time <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>

 

[rocketwatcher2001]

That was a beautiful launch, plus the wind was coming from the East, so the sound carried very well. I was up in the viewing tower at Chain of Lakes, maybe the sound is better because it's 50 feet up in the air? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

News conference should start on NASA TV any minute. <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>

 

[bobblebob]

Im only half listening to this. Did i hear some foam damage talk?

 

[MeteorWayne]

No <br /><br />Edit: To elaborate, only 6 pieces of foam loss were seen, all small, and all after SRB sep, when the velocity should not present a problem. <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>

 

[bobblebob]

Ah good must of misheard something, probably so used to hearing about foam damage these last few missions i was expecting it <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" />

 

[larper]

I did see one good sized chunk fly off, but it was well past SRB sep. Looked like it might have hit the chine of the starboard wing, but nothing spectacular. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><strong><font color="#ff0000">Vote </font><font color="#3366ff">Libertarian</font></strong></p> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

I dont like the Post Launch Conference, as most of the time the media ask questions that arent relevant to the actually launch or the mission. In this case it was the RCC again that was covered at the FRR conference

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Beautiful launch, congratulations to all involved. I found it interesting to see Melroy throw on a pair of sunglasses inside her helmet, I don't think I've seen an astronaut do that before. Looked very 'Top Gun'. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /><br /> <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>

 

[holmec]

Sounds like a very good launch......now for the rest of the mission.<br /><br />Give ISS some Harmony. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>

 

[ashish27]

perfect launch

 

[symbolite]

I enjoyed watching this launch earlier, i just have one question, how long does teh shuttle take to get to the ISS and dock? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

Nice pic of the launch<br /><br />Docks on Thursday

 

[MeteorWayne]

Generally about 2 days.<br /><br />For this launch the ISS was over the Atlantic at launch time, so the shuttle will be catching up for a day or so.<br /><br />Docking is scheduled for ~ 8:35 AM Thursday morning. <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>

 

[bobblebob]

Just found out i could have seen the shuttle where i live about 2 hours after launch. Only just realised though <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" />

 

[bobblebob]

Is Discovery fitted with SSPTS?

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Yes.<br /><br /> <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>

 

[rocketwatcher2001]

The video of the ET floating after ET sep was really beautiful, and I was surprised by the amount of debris floating around in between the orbiter and the ET. Also the gas jet plumes coming out of the ET were impresive. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[jimfromnsf]

"Also the gas jet plumes coming out of the ET were impresive."<br /><br />those were from the RCS thrusters

 

[erioladastra]

"I enjoyed watching this launch earlier, i just have one question, how long does teh shuttle take to get to the ISS and dock?"<br /><br />Just to be clear - in this case about 2 days, but that is not an absolute. We strive to launch with the ISS altitude and pahse such to allow a flight day 3 rendezvous - but it could be a FD 4 (you just lose a day of docked time).

 

[steve82]

Nice bright high pass of the ISS over Houston this evening followed a few minutes later by Discovery.