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Space Forum / Shuttle / July 2006Weather
Well, the weather is, as we UK folk call it, Pants' at the Cape by the sound of it, why are they bothering? Do they know something we don't? Brian  SignatureBrian Gaff....Note, this account does not accept Bcc: email. graphics are great, but the blind can't hear them Email: briang1@blueyonder.co.uk ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ > Well, the weather is, as we UK folk call it, Pants' at the Cape by the sound > of it, why are they bothering? Do they know something we don't? > > Brian This: http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?product=NCR&rid=mlb&loop=yes Looks a lot worse than when I was watching yesterday. Simon Howson >> Well, the weather is, as we UK folk call it, Pants' at the Cape by the sound >> of it, why are they bothering? Do they know something we don't? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > This: http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?product=NCR&rid=mlb&loop=yes > Looks a lot worse than when I was watching yesterday. Yeah, much worse. How many tanking tests do they need? SignatureCraig Fink Courtesy E-Mail Welcome @ WeBeGood@GMail.Com > Yeah, much worse. How many tanking tests do they need? No idea. But currently the following whether tests are "no go": "due to violations of the lightning, electrical charge potential, cumulus cloud and anvil cloud rules." Didn't yesterday fail 'only' due to lightning and anvil clouds? Simon Howson I think the only reason they tried today was to see if they could get a 4th July docking, or am I being cynical again...:-) Brian SignatureBrian Gaff....Note, this account does not accept Bcc: email. graphics are great, but the blind can't hear them Email: briang1@blueyonder.co.uk ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >>> Well, the weather is, as we UK folk call it, Pants' at the Cape by the >>> sound [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Yeah, much worse. How many tanking tests do they need? > I think the only reason they tried today was to see if they could get a 4th > July docking, or am I being cynical again...:-) > > Brian Isn't a 4th of July launch even more impressive? Simon Howson >> Well, the weather is, as we UK folk call it, Pants' at the Cape by the >> sound of it, why are they bothering? Do they know something we don't? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Simon Howson I agree, but the weather changes rapidly in Florida - especially this time of year. Never know when they will hit a window of blue skies and bright sunshine that just might coincide with the launch window. JD > I agree, but the weather changes rapidly in Florida - especially this time > of year. Never know when they will hit a window of blue skies and bright > sunshine that just might coincide with the launch window. Damn, the weather didn't change fast enough... Simon Howson Well, not being able to see, just the description from the area looks bad, and I see they have now scrubbed. Brian SignatureBrian Gaff....Note, this account does not accept Bcc: email. graphics are great, but the blind can't hear them Email: briang1@blueyonder.co.uk ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >> Well, the weather is, as we UK folk call it, Pants' at the Cape by the >> sound of it, why are they bothering? Do they know something we don't? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Simon Howson Brian Gaff schreef : > Well, not being able to see, just the description from the area looks bad, > and I see they have now scrubbed. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >> Simon Howson Again a scrub for today's attempt, due to bad weather (again) Next teusday (july 4th) ther will try again, time: 2:38 ET I'm sorry your going to have to explain your British slang to us here on the other side of the Atlantic. Pants' at the Cape? > Well, the weather is, as we UK folk call it, Pants' at the Cape by the sound > of it, why are they bothering? Do they know something we don't? > > Brian SignatureCraig Fink Courtesy E-Mail Welcome @ WeBeGood@GMail.Com I cannot explain it any more than any other slang term, who knows the derivation, but when things look bad they are described as 'pants' You have to realise that the word pants over here means underpants, not trousers. Underpants tend to get messy, just a thought, hope you were not eating your lunch. :-) Brian SignatureBrian Gaff....Note, this account does not accept Bcc: email. graphics are great, but the blind can't hear them Email: briang1@blueyonder.co.uk ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ > I'm sorry your going to have to explain your British slang to us here > on the other side of the Atlantic. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> >> Brian lol, explanation is perfectly clear, well maybe clear isn't the right word. SignatureCraig Fink Courtesy E-Mail Welcome @ WeBeGood@GMail.Com > I cannot explain it any more than any other slang term, who knows the > derivation, but when things look bad they are described as 'pants' You [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Brian >Well, the weather is, as we UK folk call it, Pants' at the Cape by the sound >of it, why are they bothering? Do they know something we don't? Yes. They know "If you don't like the weather in Florida, wait five minutes." :-) Brian Well, they say that about the Weather in the UK too, it has a lot to do with peninsulars and islands obviously. Brian SignatureBrian Gaff....Note, this account does not accept Bcc: email. graphics are great, but the blind can't hear them Email: briang1@blueyonder.co.uk ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >>Well, the weather is, as we UK folk call it, Pants' at the Cape by the >>sound [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Brian > Well, the weather is, as we UK folk call it, Pants' at the Cape by the > sound of it, why are they bothering? Do they know something we don't? > > Brian Also, as this flight has to launch in only a 10 minute window due to ISS docking, it does seem very unlikely that they will go anytime the weather is in this pattern. As this pattern is typical for Florida in summer, we could be in for a lot more scrubs! > As this pattern is typical for Florida in summer, we could be in for a > lot more scrubs! The ISS launch window shifts earlier each day by an average of 24 minutes, so soon the launch window will be in the morning when there is a lower chance of thunderstorms. SignatureJRF Reply-to address spam-proofed - to reply by E-mail, check "Organization" (I am not assimilated) and think one step ahead of IBM. > As this pattern is typical for Florida in summer, we could be in for a lot > more scrubs! Is it true if they can't do it by Thursday then they won't try again until August? Simon Howson >> As this pattern is typical for Florida in summer, we could be in for >> a lot more scrubs! > > Is it true if they can't do it by Thursday then they won't try again > until August? No. The end of the window is July 19. SignatureJRF Reply-to address spam-proofed - to reply by E-mail, check "Organization" (I am not assimilated) and think one step ahead of IBM. >>> As this pattern is typical for Florida in summer, we could be in for >>> a lot more scrubs! >> Is it true if they can't do it by Thursday then they won't try again >> until August? > > No. The end of the window is July 19. Cool, thanks. Simon Howson |
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