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Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by RichC » Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:07 pm

Watching them ready the other shuttle now, moving it from horizontal to verticle.

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by Gary » Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:44 pm

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

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by Gary » Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:33 pm

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 :lol:

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by Gary » Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:26 am

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
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Spacevidcast or Spacevidcast.com

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by Gary » Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:59 am

Discovery 2 mins away (12PM GMT)from un docking with ISS for the last time :'(

As always ongoing live coverage can be seen here

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by davedubya » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:12 pm

Is http://www.heavens-above.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; down or is it just me?

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by GreenBat » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:15 pm

Looks like it's down :unsure:

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by Gary » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:16 pm

davedubya wrote:Is http://www.heavens-above.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; down or is it just me?
Was working for me about 30 mins ago, but was going extremely slow. Seems to be down altogether now

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by Gary » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:27 pm

Discovery and ISS both just went over simply stunning :Wow: :thumb: :Wow:

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by zacwatson » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:57 pm

When s Discovery dew to land?
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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by Gary » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:02 pm

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

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by zacwatson » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:15 pm

Thanks
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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by RichC » Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:18 pm

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.

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by Gary » Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:50 am

Looking good for a landing today at Kennedy Space Centre :thumb: Land time is 16.57

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by Gary » Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:28 pm

Weather check aircraft now airborne :lol: 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

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by RichC » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:09 pm

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.

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by sjnovis » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:25 pm

Just about to overfly southern Wales then England , Just south of Cork now

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by RichC » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:27 pm

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

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by RichC » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:29 pm

ISS now about to come over the same route, check 143.625 FM

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Re: Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) launch

Post by phoenixegmh » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:30 pm

Heard absolutely oh fudge all on 259.700 :'(

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