Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch Live Thread Friday 7:38 PM EDT

06/07/2007 | Kevin Davis

[NormsRevenge]

All the mods are cool.

Check’s in the mail ;-}

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Thanks!

[NonValueAdded]

what’s the scoop on TALS weather?

[glock rocks]

[RightWhale]

It’s big. Actually not much smaller than the Saturn 5. The launch is very loud from several miles away.

[glock rocks]

4,525,471 pounds as she sits.

[don-o]

You helping yourself to MY money?

[glock rocks]

Your money?? I said it first in post #102. My money.

[NormsRevenge]

mi amero su amero. ;-)

[RightWhale]

Ten minutes until countdown resumes.

[NonValueAdded]

Actually, Jim Banke was talking about that on our local radio station. The Saturn 5 stack was one third again as big as the shuttle. Also, the difference between thrust to weight was much closer on the Saturn 5 and therefore you physically experienced the sound for a much longer period than with the shuttle which books out of there like a greyhound in comparison.

[glock rocks]

[NormsRevenge]

Nasa Launch Blog
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/launch/index_Launch-blog.html

7:03 p.m. - Istres, France, has been declared go as an emergency landing site — the fog issue has cleared. That means NASA remains on schedule for an on-time launch at 7:38.

6:54 p.m. - The Closeout Crew has left the launch pad. Along with emergency crews they will remain available until after liftoff.

6:50 p.m. - Weather at the Florida launch site remains go, but showers and winds at the shuttle’s two abort sites in France and Spain made those emergency landing sites unacceptable.

6:49 p.m. - The weather at the TAL sites has deteriorated and Mission Managers are working a solution.

6:43 p.m. - The countdown has entered a 40-minute hold at the T-9 minute point.

6:37 p.m. - The Closeout Crew has been given the go-ahead to leave the pad but will be available to return if there’s a launch scrub.

6:33 p.m. - The countdown has resumed at 20 minutes and counting. There are no technical issues and the weather forecast remains go for launch at 7:38 p.m.

[doug from upland]

I saw one on vacation in Florida 4 or 5 years ago. Awesome sight, noise, and vibration.

[NormsRevenge]

4,525,471 pounds as she sits.

damn, How many Rosie’s is that? (just kidding)

[glock rocks]

LOL metric rosies?

[tricky_k_1972]

15 min till GO!!!!!

[NonValueAdded]

NVA is go

[RightWhale]

The Saturn 5 was very slow getting started. Must have been designed right at the weight limit where it wouldn’t even move until they burned off a few tons.

[NormsRevenge]

The Saturn 5 was very slow getting started. Must have been designed right at the weight limit where it wouldn’t even move until they burned off a few tons.

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It definitely took a few seconds to clear the pad,, but it had great top end. ;-)

[glock rocks]

Good to go, clear to launch.