STS-127

STS-120 · July 13, 2009, 11:00:46 PM

Shall we rename this mission?

STS-127

Scrub this System-127

I know safety and all that, but this mission is seriously in bad luck.

sgi · July 13, 2009, 11:12:36 PM

I hope KSC decide for a GO before the 127th scrub!!

STS-120 · July 13, 2009, 11:22:19 PM

Man, that would be so hilarious tho

bjbeard · July 14, 2009, 08:52:09 AM

My point is this. East Coast of Central Florida in summer = Thunderstorm Magnet. Late afternoon is the WORST time to try to fly.

They need to scrub until an early or mid morning launch window opens. IF they get it up on Wed, it will be a small miracle.

STS-120 · July 14, 2009, 10:19:12 AM

Quote from: bjbeard on July 14, 2009, 08:52:09 AM
Late afternoon is the WORST time to try to fly.

Not just from the Shuttle point of view, it is bad for anyone trying to move through the air.

I've just spent 7 Weeks hourbuilding in Florida, anyflying after 2PM would be great, but don't take it for granted.

uri_ba · July 14, 2009, 10:31:31 AM

well at least constellation don't have any RTLS weather to consider. only wave hight in the Atlantic.

bjbeard · July 14, 2009, 08:47:54 PM

True dat!

Radar looks great right now, and we are less than 2 hours from the launch window for today. Problem is they did a 48 hour scrub-turnaround. Looks like tomorrow's weather is a day early...

And these guys have PhD's!!!

spaceboy7441 · July 14, 2009, 09:05:42 PM

The weather looked just like this yesterday! It wasn't until T-15 min till they ran into any problems. They are more likely to have good weather tomorrow than today but it doesn't mean they will. It is all unpredictable. They just have high thinking that they will have good better weather tomorrow. Plus that wasn't the only reason they did 48 hours. The crew deserved a break, and the covers on the thrusters needed to be changed and replaced. They made the right call.

bjbeard · July 14, 2009, 09:13:41 PM

I assumed that went without saying...And the sea breeze front was much closer yesterday than today, I was just pointing out that the weather was further away. Had that Tyvek cover not come loose, they might have tried it again today. I really don't think the astronauts would have minded another attempt today. I know I wouldn't!!!

JLM · July 15, 2009, 01:38:44 PM

I'm going over to the Kennedy Space Center visitor complex today July 15.

Admin · July 15, 2009, 02:51:52 PM

Quote from: JLM on July 15, 2009, 01:38:44 PM
I'm going over to the Kennedy Space Center visitor complex today July 15.

You'd better take a fan with you to scatter the anvils!

/Admin

STS-120 · July 15, 2009, 10:43:00 PM

Well, Columbia remains the shuttle with most launch attempts to a mission
As Pete Nickolenko said: "It's time to fly!"

Endeavour roaring towards a date with the ISS.

HMSEndeavorreborn · July 15, 2009, 11:16:45 PM

Launched and on orbit. Great news for the crew of 127.

Nephi · July 16, 2009, 09:06:11 AM

They'll have to watch carefully for the debris strikes on the tiles. About 9 debris hit the tiles apparently, and 3 impacts were spotted before SRB SEP :

Austromir91 · July 16, 2009, 11:33:05 AM

Hi SSM2007 fellows!

Here are my pics from yesterday launch - I was located at Titusville after we attended 3 scrubs.

Greets,

Marius aka Austromir91