STS-122 Updates (part two)

[bobblebob]

Im not expecting miracles <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

[3488]

That must be something of a record is it not shuttle_guy?<br /><br />You guys can do it. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />Please keep up the excellent & very important work shuttle_guy. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />Article here on Spaceflightnow.com. <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>

 

[kurtwagner]

What S_G and the other NASA and contactor professionals do might sometimes seem miraculous (so much has to go perfectly right!), but it never is. It's the pinnacle of engineering and science. Everyone involved deserves a lot of credit. When it goes wrong, we line up to nitpick, criticize post-fact, and voice inane "should haves". When 122 heads on up to ISS on Thursday, spend a little while considering all that went right, from the tiniest wire and washer, to the little / or > in the code (where a or < might have meant failure). When it all works, they make it look easy. When there is a problem, I'm glad they are the ones there to fix it and go fly. (BTW Bobble- You learn more from being well read than you can EVER imagine: history, religion, society, science, technology, sports, humanities - it's all in books!)<br /><br />Kurt

 

[jamie_young]

Hose retraction success! Payload bay doors now closed for flight! They completed it 30 minutes ago.<br /><br />http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5346<br /><br />Well done to the KSC people!

 

[bobblebob]

Great <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />Wonder what else Atlantis will throw up to try stop a launch <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

[jschaef5]

I am not sure how to specifically ask this but how much does the processing on 1 shuttle/orbiter affect the others? <br /><br />Like is processing for STS-124 being slowed to account for the recent delays with STS-122.<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

"For Thursday the weather forcast is 40% go. It is 90% Friday and saturday"<br /><br />Hopefully the weather will hold out, but one thing ive noticed from watching many launches, is the KSC weather is very unpredictable and can change very quickly. Ive seem launches with 70% No Go go up after a change in the weather

 

[bpcooper]

You can view the list here:<br /><br />http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/currentglance.html#WINDOWS<br /><br />"In plane" is the targeted launch time. 2:19pm Friday, etc. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>-Ben</p> </div>

 

[radarredux]

> <i><font color="yellow">Now, hopefully, we will launch 3 Shuttles in the next 80 days.</font>/i><br /><br />Birth rates in the KSC area might be on the low side for early 2009.</i>

 

[MeteorWayne]

NASA TV, or in house only? <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>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Launch readiness news conference in a few minutes (thanx s_g) <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>

 

[MeteorWayne]

T- 19:00 and holding<br /><br />T-19 hours and holding<br />This built-in hold typically lasts four hours. <br />Demate the orbiter's midbody umbilical unit <br /> <br />T-19 hours and counting <br />Begin final preparations of the orbiter's three main engines for main propellant tanking and flight <br />Fill launch pad sound suppression system water tank <br />Resume orbiter and ground support equipment close-outs <br />Close out the tail service masts on the mobile launcher platform <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>

 

[MeteorWayne]

You mean 30% go? <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>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Oh, so the weather went down the crapper for Friday and Saturday too?<br /><br />It was supposed to be much better than Thur.<br /><br />I guess they don't expect the cold front to go sliding by <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /><br /><br />Time for me to check the weather down there, I guess. <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>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. <br /><br />Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. <br /><br />Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph. <br /><br />Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. <br /><br />Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. <br /><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>

 

[bobblebob]

Damn, and i have worked extra this week so i can finish early tomorrow in preperation <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /><br /><br />Ah well miracles can happen

 

[bobblebob]

Am i right in thinking the cloud ceiling restrictions are only in place so not to obsure the photography of the launch?

 

[larper]

I don't think so. I would think it has something to do with 1) moisture levels that might impact the TPS, and 2) RTLS criteria. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><strong><font color="#ff0000">Vote </font><font color="#3366ff">Libertarian</font></strong></p> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

What can the range safety officer destruct. Just the SRB's or could they in worst case destruct the shuttle aswell?

 

[MeteorWayne]

Let's put it this way.<br /><br />It's not a console you want to have to sit at during a manned launch.<br /><br />But someone has to do it. <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>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Updated NWS forecast:<br /><br />Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. <br /><br />Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph. <br /><br />Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. <br /><br />Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph. <br /><br />Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. <br /><br /><br />s_g, looks like your team was ahead of the NWS. !! <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>

 

[bobblebob]

"It's not a console you want to have to sit at during a manned launch."<br /><br />Thats what i was thinking when shuttle_guy mention it, didnt want to assume anything tho.<br /><br />What a job that is <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" />

 

[MeteorWayne]

I don't want to assume anything either. I sit here in NJ, enjoying the engineering and science. I'm not on the front line. <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]

Will they even bother with tanking tomorrow if the weather doesnt improve beforehand?

 

[lmh3]

I'm interested to know this too. I listened to the last briefing and it sounds like they're meeting at 4:45 a.m. to discuss it and will being the process at 5 o'something if the weather looks promising. I'm anxious to find out because I'm driving 6 hrs round trip to see the launch. I'll already be in the car by then and would hate to get there, only to have to turn around and go home.<br /><br />That said, I'll do it. That's how much I want to see this launch.