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ISS + Endeavour separated?

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  • 28-11-2008 6:46pm
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    Manuel
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    Hi All,
    I looked up to see Endeavour docked to the ISS this evening (just now, 17:29 GMT) and was very surprised to see two objects travelling in the same orbit close to each other. I was only expecting to see one object. The one "behind" was much the brighter, and the one in front much paler/smaller. Was this the shuttle? Are they separated?

    I'm confused ...


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    Manuel
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    That was a bit lazy of me. Two minutes on Google explained all:

    http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/11/endeavour-undocks-late-inspections/

    It looked damn cool ....


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    barnicles
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    I saw it as well, 17:32 here


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    lord lucan
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    seen it myself at 17.33,figured that's what it was,glad to get confirmation.:cool:


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    chilipepper
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    Iss and Endeavour will be visible this evening at 17.56


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    tricky D
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    Shuttle can be tracked on this site.

    http://www.n2yo.com/

    Also includes 5 day preddictions


    Better hurry, it's passing over the south in a minute or 2


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    chilipepper
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    Well, went outside to see the iss and it was clouded over. All day had a lovely blue sky and now cloud. I think it was the only bit of cloud in ireland.:confused: I hope someone else got to see it..


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    barnicles
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    Saw it

    Spectacular imho.:)


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    Kevster
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    Endeavour will be landing at around 18:15 today (Sunday). Sky News usually how the landings live.


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    lord lucan
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    landing put back to 19.54 due to crap weather at KSC.


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    chilipepper
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    Kevster wrote: »
    Endeavour will be landing at around 18:15 today (Sunday). Sky News usually how the landings live.
    you can see live coverage of Endeavour returning to earth on nasa TV on there web site


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    barnicles
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    What time is it landing?


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    chilipepper
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    barnicles wrote: »
    What time is it landing?
    21.30


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    barnicles
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    Thanks


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    lord lucan
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    21.25 at edwards air force base,weather was too bad in florida.


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    barnicles
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    Sky aren't showing it :( :mad:


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    lord lucan
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    they only joined the orbiter when it was a couple of minutes from touchdown.


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    Kevster
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    Sky did show it, eventually. You could even watch until the crew came out of the shuttle if you had Sky Active. Can you imagine the sense of relief and sense of 'home' those guys feel when they feel the wheels touching down? Must be something else.


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    lord lucan
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    Kevster wrote: »
    Sky did show it, eventually. You could even watch until the crew came out of the shuttle if you had Sky Active. Can you imagine the sense of relief and sense of 'home' those guys feel when they feel the wheels touching down? Must be something else.

    thats how i watched it too. it's great watching the nasa tv coverage on a proper tv. the launches are great on sky news active,no stupid presenters and 'experts' talking all over the bloody thing.:cool:


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