Did you know that registration to Fighter Control is completely free and brings you lots of added features? Find out more....
Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Watching them ready the other shuttle now, moving it from horizontal to verticle.
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Discovery has just been given another day in orbit
Now due to land Wednesday 9th at 16.58 GMT
Should mean they now separate on Monday 7th 12.03pm GMT
Also Obama due to speak to Discovery/ISS at 22.03GMT tonight


Also Obama due to speak to Discovery/ISS at 22.03GMT tonight
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
I got the Russians comms during the 16:01 pass on my Yupi 7100. Didn't get any on the other 3 passes. Crew must be enjoying their time off 

Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
One thing worth watching today Discovery / ISS Farewell Ceremony And Hatch Closure at 20.33GMT
Possible landing times have been published too
Wednesday
16:58 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
19:33 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
Thursday
15:44 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
17:16 GMT Northrup Strip
17:19 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
18:49 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
18:51 GMT Northrup Strip
20:24 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
20:26 GMT Northrup Strip
Friday
16:05 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
17:37 GMT Northrup Strip
17:41 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
19:10 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
19:12 GMT Northrup Strip
20:46 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
As always ongoing live coverage can be seen here
Spaceflight now
NASA TV
Spacevidcast or Spacevidcast.com
Possible landing times have been published too
Wednesday
16:58 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
19:33 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
Thursday
15:44 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
17:16 GMT Northrup Strip
17:19 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
18:49 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
18:51 GMT Northrup Strip
20:24 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
20:26 GMT Northrup Strip
Friday
16:05 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
17:37 GMT Northrup Strip
17:41 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
19:10 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
19:12 GMT Northrup Strip
20:46 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
As always ongoing live coverage can be seen here
Spaceflight now
NASA TV
Spacevidcast or Spacevidcast.com
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Discovery 2 mins away (12PM GMT)from un docking with ISS for the last time
As always ongoing live coverage can be seen here
Spaceflight now
NASA TV
Spacevidcast or Spacevidcast.com

As always ongoing live coverage can be seen here
Spaceflight now
NASA TV
Spacevidcast or Spacevidcast.com
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Is http://www.heavens-above.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; down or is it just me?
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Looks like it's down 

Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Was working for me about 30 mins ago, but was going extremely slow. Seems to be down altogether nowdavedubya wrote:Is http://www.heavens-above.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; down or is it just me?
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Discovery and ISS both just went over simply stunning




Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
When s Discovery dew to land?
Canon 500D
Canon 18-55mm IS
Canon 50mm F1.8
Canon 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM
Grecom PSR-295
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zacwatsonphotography/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=4155" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
vWg Cdr of 99Sqn at http://www.vRAF.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; on VATSIM
Canon 18-55mm IS
Canon 50mm F1.8
Canon 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM
Grecom PSR-295
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zacwatsonphotography/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=4155" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
vWg Cdr of 99Sqn at http://www.vRAF.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; on VATSIM
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Wednesday.
16:57 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
19:33 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
Could be delayed if there is bad weather in Florida. Other possible landing times.
Thursday
15:44 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
17:16 GMT Northrup Strip
17:19 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
18:49 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
18:51 GMT Northrup Strip
20:24 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
20:26 GMT Northrup Strip
Friday
16:05 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
17:37 GMT Northrup Strip
17:41 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
19:10 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
19:12 GMT Northrup Strip
20:46 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
The shuttle needs to be on the ground on Friday, due to limited O2 supply after offloading extra to ISS
16:57 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
19:33 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
Could be delayed if there is bad weather in Florida. Other possible landing times.
Thursday
15:44 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
17:16 GMT Northrup Strip
17:19 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
18:49 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
18:51 GMT Northrup Strip
20:24 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
20:26 GMT Northrup Strip
Friday
16:05 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
17:37 GMT Northrup Strip
17:41 GMT Kennedy Space Centre
19:10 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
19:12 GMT Northrup Strip
20:46 GMT Edwards Air Force Base
The shuttle needs to be on the ground on Friday, due to limited O2 supply after offloading extra to ISS
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Thanks
Canon 500D
Canon 18-55mm IS
Canon 50mm F1.8
Canon 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM
Grecom PSR-295
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zacwatsonphotography/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=4155" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
vWg Cdr of 99Sqn at http://www.vRAF.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; on VATSIM
Canon 18-55mm IS
Canon 50mm F1.8
Canon 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM
Grecom PSR-295
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zacwatsonphotography/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=4155" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
vWg Cdr of 99Sqn at http://www.vRAF.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; on VATSIM
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
On the way home from SPTA i watched both come over to the south of Devon. A big gap between both Shuttle and ISS but looked fantastic as always.
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Looking good for a landing today at Kennedy Space Centre
Land time is 16.57

Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Weather check aircraft now airborne
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA904" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Final "go" for deorbit burn and re entry should be around 15.32 GMT

Final "go" for deorbit burn and re entry should be around 15.32 GMT
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
195 miles above Bahamas now and descending.
Managed to see Endeavour launch but one thing i've always wanted to see is when they come in over the USA at night streaking across the sky on re-entry. Looks amazing to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts_pS0BM95o" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Managed to see Endeavour launch but one thing i've always wanted to see is when they come in over the USA at night streaking across the sky on re-entry. Looks amazing to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts_pS0BM95o" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Just about to overfly southern Wales then England , Just south of Cork now
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
The best comms i have had ever so far on this pass. So loud and clear its like a plane at 30,000ft!
On about not seeing this for much longer
On about not seeing this for much longer
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
ISS now about to come over the same route, check 143.625 FM
- phoenixegmh
- Posts: 755
- Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:28 am
- Location: EGLF
- Contact:
Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch
Heard absolutely oh fudge all on 259.700
Listening for ISS now

Listening for ISS now
My 500px profile
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EOS-450D
iCom IC-R20
GNS-5890 ADS-B Receiver + Plane Plotter Ground Station
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EOS-450D
iCom IC-R20
GNS-5890 ADS-B Receiver + Plane Plotter Ground Station
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: CLPSLFBT, Google [Bot], greengoat68, Wobs58 and 154 guests