Space Forum / Shuttle / August 2006

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/08/26/atlantis.launch/index.html
Apparently lighting strikes to the pad area, so they want to check it out
further.

I certainly don't wish harm on any of the astronauts, don't get me wrong.
But this question popped into my head somehow and it won't go away before
it is answered... ;)
What if both the pilot and commander of a Space Shuttle crew are somehow

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Combined Reports

How much could ISS drop its orbit to match a stranded shuttle?
and still remain in orbit at least till the crew was rescued..

OK, I used to teach the astronauts how to fly the space shuttle.  I have
been in a discussion on turning water into ice on a different thread.  I
just reread them and realize I need to step back and explain a bit.  My
apologies for any that didn't follow at first.

So I suppose a new group for this then?
Will it ever get built?
Brian

Statistics aside (and wasn't the whole car vs. space thing covered here a
few years ago?), the sad part of this story is that John Glenn is 85 years
old, and this may signal the end of his ability to drive a car. If not yet, soon.
Must be hard for a guy who was a fighter pilot and ...

All,
I'm considering visiting Kennedy to witness a shuttle launch--something
I've always wanted to do.  My question is I am blind and I'm wondering
if the sound and feel of the launch is impressive enough to make a trip

Looking at the flight plan and notice they seem to do a lot of "Group B
Computer" power-up and power-downs. In looking at other activities, I'd
make a guess they're related to manuvering.
Anybody know what this is?

STS -115 Countdown Status Briefing
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=781
STS -115 Crew Arrival - KSC
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=782

Discovery recently passed out Columbia as the orbiter to have been in
service the longest...it will be 22 years on August 30. Columbia was
closing in on 22 years but missed it by a little over two months.
There may be one or two people like me interested in these kinds of

This is a 'magic reboost' that, if done correctly
(as it looks it was) gives Flight-Day-3 rendezvous
windows for EVERY day in the shuttle launch window,
by adjusting the phase angle (lead angle) at liftoff,

Will there ever be one?
What does it take to start one up?
And when will sci.space.shuttle fold up?
Just wondering.

I am curious. How much power does the shuttle draw from the
station in amps when docked or is all power generation
independent on the shuttle when docked? Is the power all DC
or AC or a mix?

Would anybody who has DIRECTV check to see if the aspect ratio on the
images are offset on NASA TV?
I noticed this about a week ago.  It is not my TV or reciever. I
checked with another TV and reciever, and I am getting the same thing.