STS-122/1E Entry and Landing

[DaveS]

GO for Payload Door closure. Weather is tracking right according the forecast. Observed conditions at the SLF is GO.

The COMM ATTITUDE is as follows: Roll=251 Pitch=225 Yaw=022

 

[DaveS]

DPS now moded over to MM301 that governs de-orbit, entry and landing.

 

[DaveS]

All radiator retract flex hoses retracted nominally, no bends or kinks noted on any of the hoses.

So the payload bay doors are now closed for entry and landing.

 

[DaveS]

FDO is now considering a runway swap from RWY33 to RWY15 due to the observed atmospheric conditions at KSC.

However, no final decision has been made by Entry Flight Director Bryan Lunney.

 

[DaveS]

The PAD is for KSC 202 is now being read up to the crew. Also runway has changed to RWY15.

 

[DaveS]

Weather continues to be observed GO and forecast GO at KSC. Reason for RWY change is high tail winds on the 33 end and a QBar violation.

 

[DaveS]

The crew has been given a GO for fluid loading.

 

[DaveS]

The GO/NO-GO decision the de-orbit burn for rev. 202 is expected in about 25 minutes.

 

[DaveS]

GO for the de-orbit burn!

 

[DaveS]

The vent doors have now been closed for entry.

 

[DaveS]

Atlantis has now passed EI.

 

[DaveS]

The Recovery Convoy is in position ready for Atlantis' arrival at the SLF.

 

[DaveS]

First roll to left is now underway.

 

[DaveS]

25 minutes to touchdown at the SLF.

 

[SiberianTiger]

Now the guys are being pressed down... Godspeed with them.

 

[DaveS]

Less than 18 minutes to landing. Everything is nominal aboard Atlantis.

 

[DaveS]

Now passing over Central America.

 

[DaveS]

15 minutes to landing.

 

[DaveS]

Atlantis now rolling to 64°s right. Surface winds have changed: 330 at 4P6 kts.

 

[DaveS]

Now passing off the west coast of Cuba. 13 minutes to touchdown.