STS-123 (1 J/A) Mission thread

MeteorWayne · Mar 7, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Will you be staying up for the launch meteorwayne? Posted by bobble_bob</DIV>LOL, more likely getting up for it.I'll probably take a nap first

<div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

bobble_bob · Mar 7, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>LOL, more likely getting up for it.I'll probably take a nap first

Posted by meteorwayne</DIV>lol getting old

Im hoping to stay up for the ATV launch (about 4am UK time) but i may need to take a nap too. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

centsworth_II · Mar 7, 2008

I'll be trying (again) to get to the launch.  We were just getting ready to leave when the last launch was called off and I couldn't make plans to be off work when it finally took off.This should be a spectacular first (and maybe last) Shuttle launch for my wife and me. *fingers crossed*   <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

MeteorWayne · Mar 7, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'> BTW, KSC is now under a tornado watch until 7PM this evening.Wayne, wearing both hats Posted by meteorwayne</DIV> VALID 072010Z - 072145Z       THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 105 CONTINUES.       THREAT FOR ISOLATED DAMAGING WIND AND ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL    PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...INITIALLY OVER N CNTRL FL AND SLOWLY    DEVELOPING SWD TOWARD CNTRL FL.       LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDS FROM 100 MILES OFF THE GA COAST SWWD    THROUGH N CNTRL FL AND FARTHER SW INTO THE ERN GULF OF MEXICO. THE    LINE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP VERY SLOWLY SWD. TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED    INTO THE 80S WITH DIABATIC HEATING IN CONJUNCTION WITH RICH LOW    LEVEL MOISTURE SUPPORTING MLCAPE NEAR 1500 J/KG IN WARM SECTOR. THE    PRIMARY LOW LEVEL JET HAS SHIFTED NWD INTO THE ERN CAROLINAS IN    ASSOCIATION WITH AN MCV LIFTING NWD THROUGH NC. THIS HAS REDUCED THE    SIZE OF THE LOW LEVEL HODOGRAPHS ACROSS CNTRL FL SOMEWHAT...THOUGH    EWD ADVANCING SHORTWAVE TROUGH OVER THE LOWER  MS VALLEY WILL    MAINTAIN BULK SHEAR OF 40-50 KT. THE TRANSITION OF STORMS TO A    DOMINANT LINEAR MODE AND A DECREASE IN LOW LEVEL SHEAR MIGHT SERVE    AS A TEMPORARILY LIMITING FACTOR FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF TORNADOES    THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...EMBEDDED BOWING SEGMENTS AND SUPERCELLS    STRUCTURES WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE WITHIN THE LINE AND ADDITIONAL MORE    DISCRETE STORMS MAY ALSO DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE LINE. MODELS SUGGEST A    SECONDARY LOW LEVEL JET MAY DEVELOP OVER CNTRL FL BY EARLY EVENING    AS THE UPPER TROUGH ADVANCES EAST. IF THIS OCCURS...AN INCREASE IN    0-1 KM STORM RELATIVE HELICITY AND TORNADO THREAT WOULD OCCUR LATER    THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.    Current Radar:http://www.intellicast.com/national/nexrad/basereflectivity.aspx?location=USFL0431&animate=true <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

earth_bound_misfit · Mar 7, 2008

[QUOTE]Yo SG! Where you at? Posted by testing[/QUOTE] Has anyone noticed that all S_G's posts are missing, along with him? Not good, not good at all.Can someone with SG's email address please give him the new URL for this place? He's going to be shell shocked seeing all his input on here going down the drain (insert sad emoticon here). <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> ----------------------------------------------------------------- Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?Go here to see how: SDC Eye saver </div>

summoner · Mar 7, 2008

It looks like the cnances of tornadoes aren't that great, although any chance is too much.  What would worry me is the cnance of more hail damage.  BTW has anyone heard from ShuttleGuy? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:271px;background-color:#FFF;border:1pxsolid#999"><tr><td colspan="2"><div style="height:35px"><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/htmlSticker1/language/www/US/MT/Three_Forks.gif" alt="" height="35" width="271" style="border:0px" /></div>

MeteorWayne · Mar 7, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It looks like the cnances of tornadoes aren't that great, although any chance is too much.  What would worry me is the cnance of more hail damage.  BTW has anyone heard from ShuttleGuy? Posted by summoner</DIV> No, not yet, and that's disconcerting!! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

earth_bound_misfit · Mar 7, 2008

I haven't seen any by erioladastra either. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> ----------------------------------------------------------------- Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?Go here to see how: SDC Eye saver </div>

Betsy · Mar 7, 2008

Well this is BPCooper.The email address login did not work for me and neither did BPCooper.I was finally able to log in by resetting my password under my email address, and then I logged in using that regular email. And now it says my username is "Betsy" and that this is my first post. This is, well, totally bogus!I also tried registering again and of course it says BPCooper is taken; apparently, somehow, BCooper is also taken, or so it tells me.Anyway I figured I would just say something.My gut feeling is that many members are being rejected by these [insane] bugs in the system. (Has anyone seen old posts by me)?  ---The crew arrival tonight was supposed to be 9pm but postoned until the early morning hours because of the severe weather.

Betsy · Mar 7, 2008

"Is this the closest two missions will have flown to each other.  I remember way back they were hoping for 6-8 missions per year." No not even close. "Way back" the shuttle was being designed for 40 missions a year, and then a hopeful 24 per year as the program got underway.The shuttle flew 11 times in 13 months in 1985-6; nine times in 1985; and eight and seven times a few times since Challenger. Six and five are common and the average over the prorgram, including the two three-year standdowns, is 4.5 missions per year. The two closest launches were 61C and 51L, January 12 and 28 1986. And there was 51D and 51B on April 12 and 29, 1985.

MeteorWayne · Mar 8, 2008

L-3 CSB at the top of the hour (10 AM EST, 1500 UT) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

MeteorWayne · Mar 8, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>L-3 CSB at the top of the hour (10 AM EST, 1500 UT) Posted by meteorwayne</DIV> Nothing new, UHF is OK to fly.10% chance of nogo weather launch day, 30% chance for 24 hour delay, 40% for 48 hours(which they won't use due to delta 2 launch on the range Mar 15.)That's all folks! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

Testing · Mar 8, 2008

Sent off a msg to SG requesting updates but imagine he is quite busy at the moment or could be having "Issues" with login. Will advise <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

3488 · Mar 8, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Sent off a msg to SG requesting updates but imagine he is quite busy at the moment or could be having "Issues" with login. Will advise Posted by testing</DIV>I hope shuttle_guy is OK. Probably having bloody problems with this new set up like most of us have had or having.I expect that Endeavour is keeping him busy anyhow.Good to see BPCooper again although he has to use a different handle due to crappy login problems.I too have to use an old e-mail address to log in. It is just simply not good enough.Anyway back to STS 123.Crew arrive at Cape Canaveral in heavy rain. http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts123/080308count/Endeavour preparations appear to proceed well. http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts123/080308update/Hi MeteorWayne, Tornado alert for Canaveral. Bloody hell. Unusula weather for that area at this time of year is it not?? I'm aware of tornadoes in the mid west, that's quite normal, but Florida at this time of year??Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "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". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

Tez · Mar 8, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Sent off a msg to SG requesting updates but imagine he is quite busy at the moment or could be having "Issues" with login. Will advise Posted by testing</DIV> Erioladastra and a guy called Shuttle Man (based at KSC and with s_g's writing style) are both contributing over on NSF's STS-123 thread. Maybe they are having login problems over here <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

bobble_bob · Mar 8, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I hope shuttle_guy is OK. Probably having bloody problems with this new set up like most of us have had or having.I expect that Endeavour is keeping him busy anyhow.Good to see BPCooper again although he has to use a different handle due to crappy login problems.I too have to use an old e-mail address to log in. It is just simply not good enough.Anyway back to STS 123.Crew arrive at Cape Canaveral in heavy rain. http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts123/080308count/Endeavour preparations appear to proceed well. http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts123/080308update/Hi MeteorWayne, Tornado alert for Canaveral. Bloody hell. Unusula weather for that area at this time of year is it not?? I'm aware of tornadoes in the mid west, that's quite normal, but Florida at this time of year??Andrew Brown. Posted by 3488</DIV>Hey Andrew, good to see you. Seems i have 2 logins to this forum now, thanks to the problems we have been having.Whats your plans for the mission? Getting up early to watch the launch? Shame that due to time difference we wont see much of the mission live <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

holmec · Mar 8, 2008

Just saw the EVA briefing for this mission.   Pretty intense.I thought the assembly of Dexter was interesting.  Too bad they have to assemble it in orbit ratherthan taking up an assembled device.Besides the major stuff, experiments for Columbus are going to be installed.  I wonder, after STS is retired how will an unpressurized cargo craft carrying such experiments will dock and work.  I guess such a craft might have exterior doors to access the cargo, but will it actually dock to ISS or just stay attabhed to like the robotic arm?Hope SG maked it back online!  Nice to see familiar faces again. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off </div>

bpcooper · Mar 8, 2008

Ok I am back in normal form after talking to DoubleHelix. The weird user name goes unexplained so far but I have returned

3488 · Mar 8, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Ok I am back in normal form after talking to DoubleHelix. The weird user name goes unexplained so far but I have returned

Posted by bpcooper</DIV>Hi Ben, its great to see you again. Love your avatar, hopefully one of your own excellent images.Looking forward to this mission & also so soon after the conclusion of STS 122.Andrew Brown.  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "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". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

bobble_bob · Mar 9, 2008

L-2 Briefing just concluded. Nothing to report and nothing that wasnt covered in the other briefings11 a.m. - STS-123 Launch Readiness News Conference <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

MeteorWayne · Mar 9, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>11 a.m. - STS-123 Launch Readiness News Conference Posted by bobble_bob</DIV>Coming up at the top of the hour, for those of us confused by the early change to DST

<div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

bobble_bob · Mar 9, 2008

Not sure what this conference is going to tell us, seeing as we only had the L-2 one a few hours ago. Will be watching tho <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

MeteorWayne · Mar 9, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Not sure what this conference is going to tell us, seeing as we only had the L-2 one a few hours ago. Will be watching tho Posted by bobble_bob</DIV>Not much, other than a discussion of a dmaged glove. Still 10% chance of nogo weather for launch, 30% for 24 hour delay, 40% for 48 hours.All CONUS and Overseas landing sites look good. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

bobble_bob · Mar 9, 2008

Just watching a reply of the mission overview. The SPDM looks very cool, and compllicated to control. I understand its designed to replace operations that would normally require an EVA. Is this correct? What type of work can the SPDM carry out? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

bobble_bob · Mar 9, 2008

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/213835main_08pd0370.jpgAnother nice desktop wallpaper <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

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