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Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch Live Thread 09/09/06 11:15 am EDT
09/07/06 | Kevin Davis

Posted on 09/07/2006 6:56:16 PM PDT by KevinDavis

Lets burn this candle!!!!


TOPICS: Breaking News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atlantis; godspeedatlantis; nasa; shuttle; shuttleatlantis; space
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To: phantomworker

Ping!


41 posted on 09/08/2006 6:45:54 AM PDT by Issaquahking (Trust can't be bought)
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Now passing the T-minus 1 hour mark in the countdown. Two scheduled holds are planned at T-minus 20 minutes and T-minus 9 minutes, leading to the target liftoff time of 11:41 a.m., if the hydrogen fuel sensor issue is deemed not a violation of NASA rules.


42 posted on 09/08/2006 6:46:47 AM PDT by KevinDavis (http://www.cafepress.com/spacefuture)
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The crew module hatch has been sealed and latched for flight, the closeout crew reports.


43 posted on 09/08/2006 6:47:16 AM PDT by KevinDavis (http://www.cafepress.com/spacefuture)
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To: KevinDavis

I am surprised they are taking it down this close before deciding on the sensor issue. Florida Today still reports a scrub is likely but NASA is still pressing ahead with less than 2 hours to scheduled liftoff. The drama is making me more nervous.


44 posted on 09/08/2006 6:52:39 AM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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Folks, I have to run some errands this morning.. Lets hope for a awesome and safe launch...


45 posted on 09/08/2006 6:58:52 AM PDT by KevinDavis (http://www.cafepress.com/spacefuture)
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To: TNCMAXQ
It is probably so close because STS-114 launched with a very similar problem. This means that they have analyzed the issue and have determined that it was safe to launch in the past. They now need to determine if the past engineering analysis applies to this flight.
46 posted on 09/08/2006 7:07:52 AM PDT by burzum (Despair not! I shall inspire you by charging blindly on!--Minsc, BG2)
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T-20 hold.
47 posted on 09/08/2006 7:26:33 AM PDT by burzum (Despair not! I shall inspire you by charging blindly on!--Minsc, BG2)
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To: fanfan

I think that depends on how hugh you want it and how series a beeber you require.


48 posted on 09/08/2006 7:31:07 AM PDT by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: TNCMAXQ
I am surprised they are taking it down this close before deciding on the sensor issue. Florida Today still reports a scrub is likely but NASA is still pressing ahead with less than 2 hours to scheduled liftoff. The drama is making me more nervous.

If I'm not mistaken, this sensor is part of the ground support equipment, and is designed to check for hydrogen around the base of the Shuttle. There are three other sensors, so they're not really blind...

49 posted on 09/08/2006 7:34:56 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: r9etb
I believe these are the ET sensors, and there are 8 4 for the O2 and 4 for the Hydrogen, one of the hydrogen sensor tested bad.
50 posted on 09/08/2006 7:38:38 AM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: theDentist

LOL!


51 posted on 09/08/2006 7:44:22 AM PDT by fanfan (Trust everybody, but cut the cards yourself.)
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To: markman46
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1690167/posts?page=147

Historical STS-115 LIVE THREAD

52 posted on 09/08/2006 7:44:45 AM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: markman46

spaceflightnow.com
1443 GMT (10:43 a.m. EDT)

The Main Propulsion System helium system has been reconfigured by pilot Chris Ferguson. Soon the gaseous nitrogen purge to the aft skirts of the solid rocket boosters will be started.

1440 GMT (10:40 a.m. EDT)

Now one hour away from launch of Atlantis.

Pilot Chris Ferguson is configuring the displays inside Atlantis' cockpit for launch while commander Brent Jett enables the abort steering instrumentation. And Mission Control in Houston is loading Atlantis' onboard computers with the proper guidance parameters based on the projected launch time.



Any more talk of the tank sensor?


53 posted on 09/08/2006 7:47:20 AM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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T-9 minute hold (45 minutes).


54 posted on 09/08/2006 7:48:29 AM PDT by burzum (Despair not! I shall inspire you by charging blindly on!--Minsc, BG2)
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To: RightWhale
Mission Control in Houston is loading Atlantis' onboard computers with the proper guidance parameters based on the projected launch time.

Back when I was a navigation flight controller, I always liked this part of the Shuttle rendezvous missions -- we'd do orbit determination on the target, provide it to the Flight Dynamics Officer, and they'd run launch targeting to update the guidance.

55 posted on 09/08/2006 7:50:34 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: NormsRevenge
Dang, looking at the color of that huge tank, now I think I know where my wife got .. the color for our bathroom. It's burnt orange in anticipation of the Texas Longhorn victory tomorrow. Hook 'em Horns!!
56 posted on 09/08/2006 7:50:52 AM PDT by Flightdeck
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To: burzum

spaceflightnow.com
1446 GMT (10:46 a.m. EDT)

T-minus 9 minutes and holding. Countdown clocks have gone into the planned 45-minute built-in hold. Today's launch remains set for 11:41 a.m. EDT. However, the failed engine cutoff sensor remains an unresolved issue right now.



tank sensor still an issue. If they can't work around they have a potential main motor explosion issue.


57 posted on 09/08/2006 7:51:36 AM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: RightWhale

NO GO!


58 posted on 09/08/2006 7:53:45 AM PDT by txroadkill
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To: RightWhale

That's it...24-hour scrub!


59 posted on 09/08/2006 7:54:24 AM PDT by hoagy62 (America: SUPREME!)
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To: txroadkill

Launch Scrubbed - 24 hour turnaround. Will attempt tomorrow.


60 posted on 09/08/2006 7:55:00 AM PDT by Jambe ( Save the Cows ! -- Eat a Vegan !!!)
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