STS-135 - The Final Space Shuttle Mission

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 07:59

The payload doors are now closed and entry software is now running The deorbit burn is scheduled for 09:49 BST (04:49 EDT).

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 08:46

Cyclone said:
Do we use the links on the 1st page for watching re-entry? Ive clicked on the '1200kbps stream' and get nothing (unless im early)

Yes, all the links are active and are currently showing mission control. I use this one with the pop out:

http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 08:47

All looking very good for 10:56 good but if required there is a second landing opportunity at 12:32 BST (07:32 EDT) for landing at Kennedy.

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:13

We have GO for weather and GO for deorbit burn at 09:49 BST.

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:34

Mission Control:

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:38

Timeline (BST) for landing:

09:49 Deorbit burn for 3 min 14 sec
10:24 Entry interface
10:29 First roll command (to left)
10:41 First roll reversal(left to right)
10:43 MILA tracking station radar acquisition of Atlantis
10:53 Heading alignment circle intercept
10:56 Atlantis lands at Shuttle Landing Facility Runway 15

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:48

Burnsy2023 said:
Are there any live shuttle landing feeds with commentary?

Look at post one.

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:48

Burnsy2023 said:
Are there any live shuttle landing feeds with commentary?

Look at post one.

I use this one with the pop out:

http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:54

Burn completed.

The landing track:

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:26

Mach 25

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:41

Nearly through the peak of heat activity.

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:44

Atlantis acquired by tracking radar. Here we come!

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:51

46616 on air.

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:56

Here we come.

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 11:02

Home at last:

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 11:04

Congratulations to the crew of Atlantis and everyone involved in the mission.

Goodbye Atlantis great job done!

Farewell to the space shuttle era, the memories will stay with us till our dying days!

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 11:09

sbi5ar said:
Is it me of is the NASA HD stream not very HD today ?

With it still being dark it's as good as you can get:

Normal:

Enhanced:

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 11:30

One last look at Atlantis as the sun rises over Kennedy Space Centre:

Farewell

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 12:49

Watch between 09:00 and 12:00

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 17:07

Quite amazing! On its way home taken from the International Space Station:

Many thanks for your comments guys. One era has finished but the exploration and research will continue in one way or another and I will be back.