Space Shuttle launch today
26 July 2005, 03:27 PM
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T-9 minutes and counting
Start automatic Ground Launch Sequencer
Retract Orbiter Access Arm (T-7 minutes, 30 seconds)
Start Auxiliary Power Units (T-5 minutes, 0 seconds)
Arm Solid Rocket Booster and External Tank range safety safe and arm devices (T-5 minutes, 0 seconds)
Start orbiter aerosurface profile test, followed by main engine gimbal profile test (T-3 minutes, 55 seconds)
Retract Gaseous Oxygen Vent Arm, or "beanie cap"
(T-2 minutes, 55 seconds)
Crew members close and lock their visors
(T-2 minutes, 0 seconds)
Orbiter transfers from ground to internal power
(T-50 seconds)
Ground Launch Sequencer is go for auto sequence start (T-31 seconds)
Activate launch pad sound suppression system
(T-16 seconds)
Activate main engine hydrogen burnoff system
(T-10 seconds)
Main engine start (T-6.6 seconds)
Start automatic Ground Launch Sequencer
Retract Orbiter Access Arm (T-7 minutes, 30 seconds)
Start Auxiliary Power Units (T-5 minutes, 0 seconds)
Arm Solid Rocket Booster and External Tank range safety safe and arm devices (T-5 minutes, 0 seconds)
Start orbiter aerosurface profile test, followed by main engine gimbal profile test (T-3 minutes, 55 seconds)
Retract Gaseous Oxygen Vent Arm, or "beanie cap"
(T-2 minutes, 55 seconds)
Crew members close and lock their visors
(T-2 minutes, 0 seconds)
Orbiter transfers from ground to internal power
(T-50 seconds)
Ground Launch Sequencer is go for auto sequence start (T-31 seconds)
Activate launch pad sound suppression system
(T-16 seconds)
Activate main engine hydrogen burnoff system
(T-10 seconds)
Main engine start (T-6.6 seconds)
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26 July 2005, 03:49 PM
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awesome just awesome, I had a good feed but then was watching it for 30mins before launch so got in early! The figures are just mind numbing after about 3 1/2 minutes its dumped half its fuel load is doing about 5500 mph and 60 miles up just incredible.
26 July 2005, 03:54 PM
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Yup same here, been watching (in the background) for a couple of hours and it screwed up about a minute to go. 
Had to switch to the low quality (but working) BBC stream with about 10 seconds to go - phew!
At least the launch went smoothly.
Had to switch to the low quality (but working) BBC stream with about 10 seconds to go - phew!
At least the launch went smoothly.
26 July 2005, 03:55 PM
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Has anybody been able to record the video stream, ive been watch ing it, it was awesome ...... i want a run through of all them climb figures.
Thanks for the link
Frank
Thanks for the link
Frank
26 July 2005, 04:05 PM
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I'd been watching the live stream all morning and it gave up just before the launch so I watched it on News 24 instead. Excellent stuff! I loved the view from the fuel tank as it separated from Discovery. You can track it here, well, I'm assuming you will be able to once they update the site 
28 July 2005, 01:06 PM
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http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...396319,00.html
Not the sort of news the crew would have been wanting to hear. I bet their butt cheeks will be well and truely clinched when they hit re-entry point
Not the sort of news the crew would have been wanting to hear. I bet their butt cheeks will be well and truely clinched when they hit re-entry point
28 July 2005, 01:08 PM
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Why did they announce "we're grounding all shuttles" while one was still in orbit? Nice of them to think of the astronaut's stress levels on re-entry
Could have waited until it was down surely?!?
Could have waited until it was down surely?!?
28 July 2005, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by imlach
Why did they announce "we're grounding all shuttles" while one was still in orbit? Nice of them to think of the astronaut's stress levels on re-entry
Could have waited until it was down surely?!?
Could have waited until it was down surely?!?
28 July 2005, 01:15 PM
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The crew have been out taking pictures, they must be very concerned. Thing is if the damage is critical what are they to do? Stay at the ISS and wait until another shuttle can be sent up, now they have all been grounded?! The Russians could help...
Oh the loss of face if they have to ask the Russians to rescue them
Oh the loss of face if they have to ask the Russians to rescue them
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29 July 2005, 02:18 PM
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I saw that they do have a supply of tiles and cement etc for repair on board the Shuttle as well as a special arm they can use for that particular job.
Just hope the damage is not too serious.
Les
Just hope the damage is not too serious.
Les