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jschaef5

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Whats the weather look like now. Any newer percentages? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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SpaceKiwi

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I watched the briefing earlier today, and it sounded like the weather starts out bad on 1 July and gets progressively worse through next week. I think they're going to have to catch a real break to launch this weekend. <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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earth_bound_misfit

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Bummer! <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>
 
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bushuser

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From Shuttle Guy..."We have a 10 min window which will be cut to 5 min each day inorder to optimize performance. The launch window moves earlier each day by about 22 min. "<br />
 
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elguapoguano

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Goodspeed Discovery, hopefully mother nature will be cooperative. Fingers crossed for an uneventfull launch... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#ff0000"><u><em>Don't let your sig line incite a gay thread ;>)</em></u></font> </div>
 
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SpaceKiwi

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Just reading the updates on SDC, and didn't realise Mark Kelly has a twin brother in the program. They must surely be the first twin astronauts.<br /><br />Watching the live video from the pad now, it looks overcast, not a good sign for tomorrow. <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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radarredux

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For those of you with HDNet (e.g., on HD DirecTV), you can catch High Definition coverage of the shuttle launch!!<br /><br />http://www.hd.net/pressrelease.html?2006-06-29-01.html<br /><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>HDNet to Provide LIVE Exclusive High Definition Coverage of Launch of Shuttle Discovery<br />Exclusive HD Telecast to Feature Behind-the-Scenes Coverage of Astronauts' Pre-flight Activities, and Launch of STS-121<br /><br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - DALLAS – June 29, 2006 - HDNet will once again take viewers on an exclusive high-definition adventure with complete coverage of NASA's launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew as they embark on mission STS-121, currently scheduled for Saturday, July 1st.<br /><br />Utilizing up to 14 cameras positioned throughout the Kennedy Space Center, HDNet's extensive live coverage on the launch date will begin at 10:00 a.m. EDT with behind-the-scenes access to the astronauts as they suit up and board the shuttle, complete with their pre-launch routine inside the crew module. Then viewers will witness the countdown, launch, and follow the shuttle as it reaches far into the earth's atmosphere.<br />...<p><hr /></p></p></blockquote>
 
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captsolo

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Could anyone give a link where to find video/webcam feeds showing the shuttle? <br /><br />This must have asked before, but I could not find a reply over here. NASA site points to the NASA Online TV, but could not find links to webcams either. <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" />
 
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SpaceKiwi

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Best I can do for you at the mo'.<br /><br />KSC Video Feeds <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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SpaceKiwi

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Tanking has commenced, though weather still looks to be the fly in the ointment at the moment. <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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earth_bound_misfit

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Anyone got links to any weather radar that cover KSC?<br /><br />We really needs a links sticky. <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>
 
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SpaceKiwi

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The link I posted to the KSC video feeds above has a weather channel on it. If you can make heads or tails of it though, you're a cleverer man than I, e_b_m! <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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SpaceKiwi

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The ECO sensors are about to go 'wet', fingers-crossed. <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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SpaceKiwi

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George has been doing commentary so far, I wonder if he's the night-shift and Rob will be on later. I think I'd prefer George right through. <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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SpaceKiwi

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About to cycle into LOX fast-fill now. <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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SpaceKiwi

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Question:<br /><br />Assuming you had a 2 litre Coke bottle full of pure gaseous O2, what would the same amount of O2 in liquid form represent in the bottle? <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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SpaceKiwi

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ECO sensors correctly reading 'wet'. Working a minor heater problem, sorry didn't catch what it is heating.<br /><br />Booster recovery ships reporting good conditions on the high seas. <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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earth_bound_misfit

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I may as well turn my volume down, your doing a great job with the announcements SK <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <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>
 
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nacnud

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<li> Density, Liquid @ BP, 1 atm: 71.23 lb/scf<li> Density, Gas @ 68°F (20°C), 1 atm: 0.0831 lb/scf<br /><br />So about 1:857 (I think)</li></li>
 
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SpaceKiwi

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Thanks Duncan, that's not much. <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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SpaceKiwi

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George reports tanking proceeding nominally. <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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SpaceKiwi

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Tanking is now halfway done. The heater problem is with a vernier engine in the OMS.<br /><br />George is saying weather looks good so far, though I imagine the storms can roll in pretty quickly. <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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SpaceKiwi

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Closeout crew are at the pad now. <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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earth_bound_misfit

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I wonder what SG is up to at this moment. <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>
 
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