STS-135 - The Final Space Shuttle Mission

Spook187 · 20 Jul 2011 at 08:12

Sorry to go off topic,but i was reading some stuff on the Challenger disaster,was that correct when the cabin fell into the sea it was 200 G.

Cosimo · 20 Jul 2011 at 10:17

Spook187 said:
Sorry to go off topic,but i was reading some stuff on the Challenger disaster,was that correct when the cabin fell into the sea it was 200 G.

It's true:

Whether the astronauts remained conscious long after the breakup is unknown, and largely depends on whether the detached crew cabin maintained pressure integrity. If it did not, the time of useful consciousness at that altitude is just a few seconds; the PEAPs supplied only unpressurized air, and hence would not have helped the crew to retain consciousness. The cabin hit the ocean surface at roughly 207 mph (333 km/h), with an estimated deceleration at impact of well over 200 g, far beyond the structural limits of the crew compartment or crew survivability levels.[12]

Source

Cosimo · 20 Jul 2011 at 10:24

Wakey wakey:

Atlantis has deployed a small (5" x 5" x 10" and 3.7 kg) demonstration satellite called PicoSat from a canister in the shuttle cargo bay. It is the 180th and final payload successfully deployed from the space shuttle.

We are nearly at the end and landing is set for tomorrow at 10:56 BST (05:56 EDT).

Cosimo · 20 Jul 2011 at 15:32

Another amazing picture of the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis):

Berserker · 20 Jul 2011 at 21:31

So, there's something I've been wondering all these years - what the heck is "Houston ACR"?

Audio Control Room. Simple as that.

PermaBanned · 20 Jul 2011 at 21:59

Nice view of Discovery's flight deck during decommission:

http://360vr.com/2011/06/22-discovery-flight-deck-opf_6236/index.html

Spook187 · 20 Jul 2011 at 23:09

PermaBanned said:
Nice view of Discovery's flight deck during decommission:

http://360vr.com/2011/06/22-discovery-flight-deck-opf_6236/index.html

Nice,noticed there was a Dell laptop there.

Berserker · 20 Jul 2011 at 23:22

Spook187 said:
Nice,noticed there was a Dell laptop there.

That's ground equipment. Last I checked, most, if not all, of the space certified laptops are old IBM/Lenovo thinkpads. Certainly nothing as new as what looks like a D-series Lattitude anyway.

PermaBanned · 21 Jul 2011 at 05:10

So what's a good time to tune in for the landing? I might as well pull another all-nighter

Cyclone · 21 Jul 2011 at 06:25

Popped in and out of this thread and there are some awesome pics and video's in here. Thanks to simulatorman and others for these.

Just hope I can stay up and watch the landing.

Found this link on FaceBook with some great pictures of the Shuttle. Sorry if its a repost.

EniGmA1981 · 21 Jul 2011 at 06:49

Shuttle landing is set for just before 6AM (5:56.58) EDT so that's just before 10am here

Just gotta remember to actually watch it myself lol

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 07:15

Yesterday's highlights:

The plan for today:

Flight Day 14

• Deorbit preparations
• Payload Bay Door closing
• Deorbit burn
• KSC Landing and the end of the 30-year Space Shuttle Program

Cosimo · 21 Jul 2011 at 07:19

The last wake up call:

The weather is looking good and we are all set for landing at 10:56 BST (05:56 EDT).

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).

Cyclone · 21 Jul 2011 at 08:03

Do we use the links on the 1st page for watching re-entry? Ive clicked on the '1200kbps stream' and get nothing :confused:

(unless im early)

Domo · 21 Jul 2011 at 08:21

To think that on July 20, 1969 the words "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" were spoken by one Neil Alden Armstrong on the surface of the moon.

Almost to the day.

Spook187 · 21 Jul 2011 at 08:43

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)

http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv

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

Cyclone · 21 Jul 2011 at 08:46

Thank you

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.