STS-122/1E Entry and Landing

[DaveS]

Now in Florida and US airspace. GO to take TACAN data.

 

[DaveS]

Deploying air data probes.

 

[DaveS]

Nominal chute, no changes to winds or weather.

 

[DaveS]

CDR now flying.

 

[DaveS]

PLT now flying, on at 180.

 

[SiberianTiger]

Twin sonic booms are reported in KSC area!

 

[DaveS]

CDR now flying, on at the 90.

 

[DaveS]

Field in sight.

 

[DaveS]

Landing gear down and locked.

 

[DaveS]

MLG touchdown.

 

[DaveS]

Drag-chute deploy. NLG touchdown.

 

[SiberianTiger]

She is beautiful, as ever.

 

[DaveS]

Drag-chute jett, and wheelstop: Atlantis is back at KSC following a 5.3 million mile mission to expand the science capabilities of the International Space Station.

 

[silent_protagonist]

 

[DaveS]

Now working through the POST-LANDING section of the ENTRY C/L.

 

[FordPrefect]

That was the most beautiful Shuttle landing I'd ever seen!

Supersmooth touch-down, well done Astronaut Frick!

 

[DaveS]

CDR now working throygh RAD RECONFIG and ET UMBILICAL DOORS is now being opened.

 

[SiberianTiger]

Bravo, Atlantis! Bravo, America! :speakcool:

 

[DaveS]

CDR now performing NH3 ACT.

 

[DaveS]

The SCAPE Team willl now inspect Atlantis for any H2, MMH or N2O4 leaks.

RJDs, Landing Gear, Side Hatch and Drag-Chute has now been safed.

Moding over to OPS9.