STS-126

[caningo]

Landing times at Edwards in GMT:

1st opportunity - 9.25 pm
2nd opportunity - 11.00 pm

Source(s) please. Wiki has this on right now:

Landing Scheduled: November 30, 2008 (2008-11-30), 1:25 p.m. PST (21:25 UTC)

 

[astrosammy]

Great that we get to see an Edwards landing. I never saw one live.

And I just saw Endeavour and ISS again. A meteor crossed Endeavours way.

 

[caningo]

From NASA website:

STS-126 to Press Ahead With a Landing in California

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:10:07 PM EST

Flight controllers have elected to press ahead with space shuttle Endeavour's landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California at 4:25 p.m. EST today. The deorbit burn is scheduled for 3:19 p.m. The weather forecast in Florida for today and tomorrow is unfavorable for a shuttle landing at Kennedy Space Center.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Source(s) please. Wiki has this on right now:

Landing Scheduled: November 30, 2008 (2008-11-30), 1:25 p.m. PST (21:25 UTC)

Yes, like I said:

Landing is at 1.25pm PST (Pacific Standard Time)

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4.25pm EST (Eastern Standard Time)

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9.25pm GMT/UTC

 

[DaveS]

Pam Melroy is right now shooting approaches in the Shuttle Training Aircraft(STA). Very nice and easy handling on the approaches so far.


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Crew is now completing the fluid loading. MCC still targeting a RWY04L landing but depending on weather balloon data they could opt to switch to RWY22R.


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The Orbiter Recovery Convoy is now moving into position to support landing.

 

[Urwumpe]

Was it just sheer coincidence that you uploaded the MDD to the SSU Subversion a few days ago, or do you have a good working crystal orb at home?

 

[DaveS]

Was it just sheer coincidence that you uploaded the MDD to the SSU Subversion a few days ago, or do you have a good working crystal orb at home?

I guess I had a feeling when reading the early KSC forecasts.


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The OMS TVC gimbal check is now being done.


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Right now on the final orbit of the mission, orbit 249. Landing is scheduled for orbit 250.


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Current observed KSC SLF weather: heavy downpours, mist and winds between 17 kts to 30 kts.


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GO for the de-orbit burn! De-orbit burn TIG is 3:19:29 pm EST(2019:29 UTC).


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Endeavour now moving into the de-orbit burn attitude.

 

[caningo]

Yes, like I said:

Landing is at 1.25pm PST (Pacific Standard Time)

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4.25pm EST (Eastern Standard Time)

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9.25pm GMT/UTC

My bad mate. I didn't see you were measuring time with the British clock. :lol:

 

[DaveS]

Starting APU 2.


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Endeavour now in the de-orbit burn attitude. TGO is 2:54.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Guess they were right about the weather at KSC

When will Endeavour go back to KSC on the SCA???

 

[DaveS]

Good config for the de-orbit burn.


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When will Endeavour go back to KSC on the SCA???

Takes about a week for Edwards processing to get the orbiter ready for the ferry flight back to KSC. Then it's all up to the weather again when KSC arrival actually occurs.


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Ignition!


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Good burn, no trim required.


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Now preparing to dump the FRCS propellant.


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Endeavour is moving into the EI attitude.


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FRCS dump in progress.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Atmospheric effects now active
Now 26 mins until landing

This is the dangerous part...

 

[Woo482]

14 mins to landing

 

[thomasantony]

10 minutes to touch down. @ Mach 6. Alt 23 miles. 200 miles to Edwards AFB

 

[astrosammy]

Just a little question: Is the airspace over Los Angeles closed because of the shuttle landing?

 

[Donamy]

Will the chute deploy before or after nose wheel touch down ?

Edit:
nominal chute

 

[astrosammy]

BOOM BOOM!! Wow that was loud.

On at the 180.

On at the 90.

 

[Woo482]

Touch Down !!!!

 

[Urwumpe]

Just a little question: Is the airspace over Los Angeles closed because of the shuttle landing?

Why that? Just look in which altitude the Shuttle intercepts the HAC. it is until shortly before landing, above controlled airspace.

 

[Bj]

Whats all that heat from the back of the bay doors coming from?