STS-122

[shanes80]

Thanks to this sim, will have some idear on what is actually happing behind the real missions.

[rdale]

Rdale, I'm an honest person. I'm sorry.

Apology accepted -- until I saw that you get your forecasts from the Weather Channel 

[majortom2008]

HD Net starts coverage at 2pm est  I'll be at work   yay for DVR!
woo hoo go Atlantis!

[Becker07]

Aye ... lets hope for a trouble free countdown. Go STS-122

[Firefighterdan]

I want to wish good luck to the crew of  STS-122. Have a great mission and a safe return!

[kimmern123]

The ECO-sensors are working as advertised! In a few minutes the countdown will resume the count and the clock will be counting down from T-3 hours down to T-20 minutes.

[fwagner]

The launch might be delayed do to weather
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080207/ap_on_sc/space_shuttle;_ylt=ArZyTMAen6zqNDtXtZc97kCs0NUE

[Cthulhus]

hope no ... I'm watching NASA TV Right now and all looks good right now...

Hope that in 50 minutes, weather will not change...

[simking]

yes lift off just when ill be on the road going to work GERRRRRRR so ill have to watch the highlights..depending on what sleep cycle they will be on.i am guessing they will be asleep around 10-11pm...I like it when they are on the 6-6 better so when i am home i get to see whats going on becides them sleeping...the pearls of swing shift. good luck sts 122

[Becker07]

So far so good ... Steve Lindsey is reasonably happy at the moment and has reported no constraints for launch. He will switch aircraft to the STA and continue checking weather conditions at the SLF upto launch.

1hour 25 mins to Launch time -- mark! 1820 GMT

[Becker07]

20 minutes and holding - ten minute hold -

Boiler activation completed
White room close-out complete
Hold briefing completed - no issues in work
Weather currently green for Launch
Cabin vent valve checkout complete
Crosswinds being discussed at Houston - currently no constraints
Lindsey reporting crosswinds steady - good for any Possible RTLS

20 minute hold complete on time. launch countdown continuing

Mark - 1843 GMT 1 Hour to launch

Pad clearance in work

[Becker07]

T-9 Minutes and Holding - 40 minute hold - - - Keep fingers crossed for the weather guys

[Cthulhus]

why 40minutes ??

[Becker07]

This is an In-built hold.

During this time they get a lot of jobs done including the final poll on the go-no go for launch.. One job of interest is a command sent to the ECO sensors again. So far they have been fine today

News just in - RTLS is currently no-go due to weather. May clear to the North.

[Cthulhus]

ok