ID2003
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Astronauts and ground crews are readying for a 1:36 am Tuesday lift off of the space shuttle Discovery.
Listen to live comms at: Florida Brevard KSC
Listen to live comms at: Florida Brevard KSC
Space Shuttle Discovery Launch
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sweet thanks for the heads up, I was wondering what was up with the 100+ people listening to the NASA feed and it's only 11: pm now
Looks like the launch is at 1:36 AM EST
IF it stops raining
I'm watching it here: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
IF it stops raining
I'm watching it here: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
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N1SQB
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Rescheduled for 1:10AM due to weather. Sucks......
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I was up there on site, and it wasn't more than 10-20 minutes after their launch window had expired that the vast majority of the sky opened up perfectly clear, with an amazing view of the stars above. Unfortunately, the stupid storms popped up around Midnight just SE of the Cape, and it was the ONLY area on the Eastern Coast of Florida with storm activity at that time. Not to mention that I studied a Map for a couple of days prior, and having judged one location the spot which I would try to view from, I ended up exactly there at 0100 HRS. It turns out as well, that one of the locals I spoke to said it was THE best spot for viewing the launch. I had a perfectly clear view of the Shuttle on the Launch Pad, and I didn't even have to pay for it. I had my camera set up on the top of my 4-Runner, and I was standing through the Sun Roof ready to do.
The only problem I faced was programming my Pro-106. I wrote down the corresponding frequencies for the KSC, and the Air Station prior in the day, but when I attempted to put them into a TSYS, I consistently came up with empty scans. Now I feel that the best route is to simply chip in for a Premium Account, and download the required Talk Group, then Upload it to my Scanner.
Anyways, I only come to Florida Once a Year, and from my location in-state I still had a 2.5 to 3 hour drive each way to Cape Canaveral. I have witnessed a day time STS Launch before (It was a Two Day Attempt due to a Scrub as well), but I was really hoping to catch one at night. If I am up to it again, I might attempt it tomorrow if it looks promising. Remember though, even tonight's scrubbed launch was at an 80% Probability for "GO", so I have no idea how much higher their forecasted probabilty can go. Their complete window of opportunity is open for Launch Attempts through the 30th of August, 2009 for Discovery (STS-128). I leave the 27th, so I'm definitely hoping that I might garner the chance to witness such an extraordinary event so close-up before I leave for good.
As a side note, a Cold Front is in the process of passing over the Cape as we speak, so a "GO" for 0110 HRS EDT on Wednesday, 26AUG09 might be in the works.
BTW, leaving after the scrub, it looked like some mass exodus. I saw a TON of cars also whizzing by from down the street, which happens to be a restricted zone, so I have no idea how so many people managed to be down there. It was cool though, I talked to quite a few down-to-Earth folks. I saw people just chilling in their convertibles after the "NO GO" as well, just enjoying the entire thing. The aforementioned was quite an experience in of itself. I even met some USN folks on the way up as well.
The only problem I faced was programming my Pro-106. I wrote down the corresponding frequencies for the KSC, and the Air Station prior in the day, but when I attempted to put them into a TSYS, I consistently came up with empty scans. Now I feel that the best route is to simply chip in for a Premium Account, and download the required Talk Group, then Upload it to my Scanner.
Anyways, I only come to Florida Once a Year, and from my location in-state I still had a 2.5 to 3 hour drive each way to Cape Canaveral. I have witnessed a day time STS Launch before (It was a Two Day Attempt due to a Scrub as well), but I was really hoping to catch one at night. If I am up to it again, I might attempt it tomorrow if it looks promising. Remember though, even tonight's scrubbed launch was at an 80% Probability for "GO", so I have no idea how much higher their forecasted probabilty can go. Their complete window of opportunity is open for Launch Attempts through the 30th of August, 2009 for Discovery (STS-128). I leave the 27th, so I'm definitely hoping that I might garner the chance to witness such an extraordinary event so close-up before I leave for good.
As a side note, a Cold Front is in the process of passing over the Cape as we speak, so a "GO" for 0110 HRS EDT on Wednesday, 26AUG09 might be in the works.
BTW, leaving after the scrub, it looked like some mass exodus. I saw a TON of cars also whizzing by from down the street, which happens to be a restricted zone, so I have no idea how so many people managed to be down there. It was cool though, I talked to quite a few down-to-Earth folks. I saw people just chilling in their convertibles after the "NO GO" as well, just enjoying the entire thing. The aforementioned was quite an experience in of itself. I even met some USN folks on the way up as well.
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JulietAlphaKilo
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In case anyone missed out, the rescheduled Launch Time of 0110 HRS EDT, 26AUG09 (Wednesday), was cancelled due to a malfunctioning release/drainage valve in the Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Tank. This is a crucial valve for maintaining proper fuel pressure/levels, and for also releasing excess fuel when need-be. There is no firm reset on a launch as of now, but most are stating that a Launch time of 12:22 AM (0022 HRS EDT), 28AUG09 (Friday) will be the earliest available opportunity to possibly Launch. If they fail by this time, due to increasing Tropical activity they will most likely have to scrub until October 17th, 2009 at the Earliest point in time for the Discovery STS-128 Launch.
scnnr
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I don't know why they try and launch these shuttles in the evening or early morning hours. It is almost guaranteed to be storm clouds over Florida at those times. .. Every day this week I look at this site and see the same clouds forming and know that Launch will be scrubbed.
http://tinyurl.com/Florida-sat-image
http://tinyurl.com/Florida-sat-image
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I thought Federal frequencies were prohibited in the live stream Terms Of Service,??
classic example of how we need federal exceptions...
I thought Federal frequencies were prohibited in the live stream Terms Of Service,??
classic example of how we need federal exceptions...
It says: "Dedicated Federal Government or Military Communications"
Dedicated meaning as long as the feed is not just broadcasting Federal channels then it is ok.
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"Dedicated communications" measured at the feed level vs ch talkgroup hehe I gotcha, thanks!
I run into this kinda interpetation on looslely written quality directives at work, I have to end up inquiring are we talking about the part or the product like at least twice a day...
Its all good
"Dedicated communications" measured at the feed level vs ch talkgroup hehe I gotcha, thanks!
I run into this kinda interpetation on looslely written quality directives at work, I have to end up inquiring are we talking about the part or the product like at least twice a day...
Its all good
You are not the only one.We had to recently be corrected by Lindsay cause me and Rich thought the same thing,that it was not allowed at all.
usswood
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Great Feed and a Great launch last night...Thank you
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