Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

[Gary]

how much long after the launch would we imagine to hear it?

15 to 20 mins after the launch. Probably closer to the 20 min mark

Check the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqWfidPK4uA&" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; its what a member of FC got during the STS-131 shuttle launch from April last year. Again was Discovery. Original launch thread can be found here viewtopic.php?f=90&t=9361" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[WAP]

Hi Guys,
If the ISS and shuttle do 'come this way', which compass points will they come from to, if you get my drift..
Cheers
Pune

It comes up across south Wales and then heads off over Devon area then down into france so look west and almost straight up (30-40 degress at a guess from the horizon)

[zacwatson]

thanks WAP and Gary

[craig51]

how much long after the launch would we imagine to hear it?

From memory it was approx 30-45 mins for me here in Edinburgh

[Gary]

Dont forget to check out

UHF Satcom Discovery thread

and
HF Shuttle comms thread

[Pune]

Thanks Guys, superb info'.
Can't wait.
Lets hope it all goes to plan, have a great evening.
Pune

[thommg]

Oops - double posted - please delete Mods

[thommg]

It comes up across south Wales and then heads off over Devon area then down into france so look west and almost straight up (30-40 degress at a guess from the horizon)

Over South Wales? I'd better get the kettle on

Lots of interesting stuff about the abort (TAL) sites at Zaragoza (LEZG) and Morón (LEMO) in Spain and Istres, France (LFMI) here:

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/pdf ... tes-06.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[GOOSE]

Absolutely fascinated guys! Thanks for this. Never really taken an interest in all this since Columbia first flew in '81.

Caught live footage of that launch from a hotel room in Manhattan. Was lucky enough, just over 2 weeks later, to be at the Cape when she returned from Edwards on top of the 747. A VERY memorable day.

In 2001 was lucky again to catch Atlantis, again on the back of a 747 OTT Seaworld, again routing Edwards to the Cape.

[Gary]

Hatch being closed Official countdown clock just hit 1hour till launch or 1 hour 55 mins in real world

[craig51]

Hatch being closed Official countdown clock just hit 1hour till launch or 1 hour 55 mins in real world

it just said 56 mins till launch. BUt i thought it was 2150ish??

[GOOSE]

Just a reminder of the NASA tv link - http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[the beast]

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/s ... tatus.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i would say this is a lot better

[SamP]

Hatch being closed Official countdown clock just hit 1hour till launch or 1 hour 55 mins in real world

it just said 56 mins till launch. BUt i thought it was 2150ish??

Launch is still scheduled for 21:50. As Gary says in the real world +1 hour to the US countdown. So 1 hour & 56 mins.

Don't ask me why though

[craig51]

good thought my dinner was going to be wreaked.

[Gary]

Hatch being closed Official countdown clock just hit 1hour till launch or 1 hour 55 mins in real world

it just said 56 mins till launch. BUt i thought it was 2150ish??

There are a couple of holds left one at 20min that lasts for 10 mins and one 9 mins which lasts ** mins.

This will explain the time difference better than i could http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shutt ... wn101.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; & http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shutt ... ainer.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[zacwatson]

this live feed is good so far there has been no glitches with it http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-hd-tv" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Is there a live feed that updates on the shuttles position ?

[Gary]

Is there a live feed that updates on the shuttles position ?

Try looking here http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tr ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; it will show the shuttle location once in orbit

[zacwatson]

Is there a live feed that updates on the shuttles position ?

Try looking here http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tr ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; it will show the shuttle location once in orbit

Cheers

[Gary]

Currently in the T-20 min hold. Lets hope the tile isn't an issue