STS-121 Update Thread: Part Two

drwayne · Jul 4, 2006

OK, now they get to look at the data... Sat with my boy and wife for the launch Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything." Admiral Jackie Fisher </div>

drwayne · Jul 4, 2006

I saw some small stuff, tough to tell what it was though. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything." Admiral Jackie Fisher </div>

Swampcat · Jul 4, 2006

I saw all kinds of small objects falling off, but they all looked to be from the aft end. Anyway, we'll know more later when the hand held camera footage is downlinked and examined. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> ------------------------------------------------------------------- "I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."Thomas Jefferson </div>

superluminal · Jul 4, 2006

Absolutely amazing, safely in orbit. The tiles looked good to me. I'm looking forward to the next two weeks. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Columbia and Challenger Starships of Heroes </div>

ozspace · Jul 4, 2006

should be running replays from various angles soon We have a shuttle orbiter back in orbit!!! (added "orbiter" for shuttle_guy)

bobw · Jul 4, 2006

YEEEEHAAAAAA I didn't think the waiting would ever end. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

mattblack · Jul 4, 2006

About a half-dozen tiddly chunks that looked like they were from low on the ice-frost ramps. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> One Percent of Federal Funding For Space: America CAN Afford it!! LEO is a Prison -- It's time for a JAILBREAK!! </div>

smythey · Jul 4, 2006

Heres a daft question for you, but what happens to the external fuel tank - is it just left in orbit, or does in splat back down in the Atlantic somewhere?

mattblack · Jul 4, 2006

Does about 2 thirds of an orbit, but without the Shuttles OMS engines to speed up circularise it, it falls and breaks up somewhere over the Indian ocean. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> One Percent of Federal Funding For Space: America CAN Afford it!! LEO is a Prison -- It's time for a JAILBREAK!! </div>

ozspace · Jul 4, 2006

hard to tell size with that fish eye lens... I hope it's nothing. Congratulations all!

viper101 · Jul 4, 2006

"news announcers that don't shut up" No kidding. I was stuck with CNN's Miles O'brien. Shut up Miles!

tplank · Jul 4, 2006

I’d like to add my hearty congratulations to everyone involved in the Shuttle program. My heart stopped for a considerable amount of time during this launch. It was gorgeous. It is great being back in business again. My hat is off to everyone who made this happen. I can only imagine the rush you must feel. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> The Disenfranchised Curmudgeonhttp://tonyplank.blogspot.com/ </div>

barrykirk · Jul 4, 2006

Fabulous launch!!!! Good luck to the mission. I enjoyed watching it with my wife and son.

subzero788 · Jul 4, 2006

Nasaspaceflight.com is reporting that some foam loss was seen during launch: <blockquote>In reply to:<hr />"...there is a nervous wait to evaluate what appeared to be foam loss shortly after SRB seperation. Several pieces of debris could be seen coming off the tank at around the same time, although they appeared to miss the orbiter."<hr /></blockquote> I didn't notice anything but then again I was watching a pretty poor quality web cast. Did anyone else see anything?

drwayne · Jul 4, 2006

The Shuttle's trajectory is in fact shaped to do the tank dumping in a controlled fashion. If it were not, the tank would in fact go into a short lived orbit, and de-orbit in an uncontrolled fashion. Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything." Admiral Jackie Fisher </div>

mattblack · Jul 4, 2006

Better Miles O'Brien than plenty of other I've heard!!! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> One Percent of Federal Funding For Space: America CAN Afford it!! LEO is a Prison -- It's time for a JAILBREAK!! </div>

drwayne · Jul 4, 2006

You can also find some interesting discussions if you search. By law, if you can come up with a viable, safe plan for using the spent tank, then NASA will in fact have to put it in orbit for you. I encourage you to bump around and check out the previous discussions. Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything." Admiral Jackie Fisher </div>

ozspace · Jul 4, 2006

They are showing replays now, I hope that includes the ET camera...

superluminal · Jul 4, 2006

Payload bay doors should be opening in about thirty minutes or so. Something was said about having a different payload door opening attitude. Any clues as to what this is? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Columbia and Challenger Starships of Heroes </div>

SpaceKiwi · Jul 4, 2006

I don't mind giving up six points for a launch like that. I'm not ashamed to say I had a lump in the throat when Discovery powered off the pad, it was a truely beautiful thing. The SRB's didn't burn as red this time. I didn't notice much of anything coming off from the ET cam footage. Congratulations on a great job, SG, hope that beer tastes especially good this afternoon. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Who is this superhero? Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bring Back The Black! </div>

gawin · Jul 4, 2006

IM still amazed that i get goose bumps when it launches. And I too hold my breath every time i here "go with throttle up". one other thing that i find absolutly amazing is that i live on FL west coast north of tampa and the shuttle makes so much noise at launch that you can here it over here <several mins after launch /> Good luck Discovery and crew!!! and good work to all who got that bird in the air.

radarredux · Jul 4, 2006

> Nasaspaceflight.com is reporting that some foam loss was seen during launch:/i> I didn't notice anything, but NASA has been very upfront saying that foam would fall off. In this case, size does matter.

silylene old · Jul 4, 2006

<blockquote>In reply to:<hr />In reply to: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "...there is a nervous wait to evaluate what appeared to be foam loss shortly after SRB seperation. Several pieces of debris could be seen coming off the tank at around the same time, although they appeared to miss the orbiter." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I didn't notice anything but then again I was watching a pretty poor quality web cast. Did anyone else see anything? <hr /></blockquote> I also saw this happen clearly (CBS television), and commented about it at the time to my wife, who was also watching. Moments later the CBS comentator said that "no pieces had fallen off", and I told my wife that he was wrong. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature" align="center">- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - </div><div class="Discussion_UserSignature" align="center">I really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function. </div> </div>

erioladastra · Jul 4, 2006

"Something was said about having a different payload door opening attitude. " They will be flying a different attitude to provide heating of the L5L thruster where the heater failed Saturday. However, I am not sure how soon into the flight plan. Don't know if that is it.

drwayne · Jul 4, 2006

Noted this item: "Because Discovery's on-board fuel cell supplies were topped off Monday, the crew is expected to have enough on-board oxygen and hydrogen to generate the electricity needed for a one day mission extension. If so, Sellers and Fossum will stage a third spacewalk to test wing leading edge repair techniques. " Here: http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts121/060704launch/ <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything." Admiral Jackie Fisher </div>

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