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STS-132 Atlantis 14/5/10

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    #332
    ynotdu
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    lord lucan wrote: »
    Great discussion on SpaceflightNow on where the orbiters will go when retired.

    At the T-31 second mark when the onboard computers take over 4 million deciscions per second are taken.

    by contrast this piece of **** blows a fuse if i open two windows at once:D


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    #333
    Beeker
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    ynotdu wrote: »
    At the T-31 second mark when the onboard computers take over 4 million deciscions per second are taken.

    by contrast this piece of **** blows a fuse if i open two windows at once:D
    Sounds like my car:D


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    #334
    Beeker
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    John mac wrote: »
    wonder if i could have one ? :)
    My back garden is cleared out already for Endeavour:):D:D


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    #335
    lord lucan
    Registered Users Posts: 9,575 ✭✭✭lord lucan


    Beeker wrote: »
    My back garden is cleared out already for Endeavour:):D:D

    And Atlantis is heading to Lucan.:)


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    #336
    ynotdu
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    and i am endeavouring to get Endeavour


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    #337
    Beeker
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    The coverage is driving me mad. Spaceflightnow is by far the best but the picture keeps freezing on me. Spacevidcast have great HD pictures but the presenters are drining me crazy, I wish they would just [EMAIL="f@8k"]f@8k[/EMAIL] off:mad:


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    #338
    Beeker
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    ynotdu wrote: »
    and i am endeavouring to get Endeavour
    Back away from my orbiter:D


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    #339
    Beeker
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    #340
    John mac
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    looks like the clouds are building. and wind


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    #341
    ynotdu
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    It might come to pistols at dawn so Beeker as I always wanted the 'Latest model':)

    I always end up just sticking with NASA TV except for the glorious launch of Ares 1-X,cos i got great fun listening to the two klutz on spaceflight now waffling on about Tribalelectrification :eek:

    even funnier was the thought of LL in a sweat because 129 was sitting on the pad A:pac:

    He whooped with joy when it did not explode,I thought Jeez for a rocket he does not respect it was kind of him to be glad for the poor eejits who worked on it all those years.

    Course truth was he was just happy it did not explode and damage Atlantis:D

    and the 20 minute hold has just kicked in.


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    #342
    Beeker
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    Just entered the T-20min hold
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    #343
    Beeker
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    John mac wrote: »
    looks like the clouds are building. and wind
    Still OK for launch. Fingers crossed.:)


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    #344
    John mac
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭John mac


    ha what a question . 'how has the countdown been going?'

    i was waiting for him to say 19 mins and counting down.

    fair weather clouds so .


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    #345
    lord lucan
    Registered Users Posts: 9,575 ✭✭✭lord lucan


    ynotdu wrote: »
    It might come to pistols at dawn so Beeker as I always wanted the 'Latest model':)

    I always end up just sticking with NASA TV except for the glorious launch of Ares 1-X,cos i got great fun listening to the two klutz on spaceflight now waffling on about Tribalelectrification :eek:

    even funnier was the thought of LL in a sweat because 129 was sitting on the pad A:pac:

    He whooped with joy when it did not explode,I thought Jeez for a rocket he does not respect it was kind of him to be glad for the poor eejits who worked on it all those years.

    Course truth was he was just happy it did not explode and damage Atlantis:D

    and the 20 minute hold has just kicked in.

    That was scary stuff! Between the Ares and Atlas acting the maggot my nerves were shot!:eek::eek:


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    #346
    Beeker
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    John mac wrote: »
    ha what a question . 'how has the countdown been going?'

    i was waiting for him to say 19 mins and counting down.

    fair weather clouds so .
    Just passed 16min and counting. Clock will hold again at T-9min for about 40min.


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    #347
    ynotdu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭ynotdu


    lord lucan wrote: »
    That was scary stuff! Between the Ares and Atlas acting the maggot my nerves were shot!:eek::eek:

    The important thing is You gave us such fun!:D:D:D:D:D:D


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    #348
    lord lucan
    Registered Users Posts: 9,575 ✭✭✭lord lucan


    ynotdu wrote: »
    The important thing is You gave us such fun!:D:D:D:D:D:D

    Entertainment is my middle name.:D


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    #349
    Beeker
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    T-9min and holding

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    #350
    Beeker
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    Just ove 30min left in the hold and about 40 min to launch.
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    #351
    mike65
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    Will it be flying over Ireland after takeoff (and yes I know its too bright)?


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    #352
    John mac
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    space station just passed over us.


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    #353
    John mac
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭John mac


    i found a ball bearing..


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    #354
    Beeker
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    mike65 wrote: »
    Will it be flying over Ireland after takeoff (and yes I know its too bright)?
    Yes it sure will at about 19:40 this evening but like you said too bright:(


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    #355
    ynotdu
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    I think there has just been a scrub?


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    #356
    Beeker
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    John mac wrote: »
    i found a ball bearing..
    Oh oh............standby:(


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    #357
    ynotdu
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    Virtually in so many words it sounded like they have little hope of coming out of the T-9 hold?


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    #358
    Beeker
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    No go for launch at this stage.


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    #359
    ynotdu
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    NASA TV has even cut away from live coverage:(


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    #360
    mike65
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    It might launch later or later tomorrow, anyone know of any reserve launch times?


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    #361
    Beeker
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    mike65 wrote: »
    It might launch later or later tomorrow, anyone know of any reserve launch times?
    18:54 tomorrow is the next attempt if today is scrubbed.


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