STS-130 Updates

[Turbinator]

Where is our promised HD footage, and exterior video, looking in to the station?
I can not wait for those, specially exterior video.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Another great image from Gizmodo.com! :thumbup:

 

[Turbinator]

Ohhh, so dark.

*insert something something dark side joke here*

 

[Donamy]

"RRROOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRR"
Tie-fighter engine sound.

 

[Star Voyager]

You know, I'm a little disappointed about the view from Cuploa. I think it's too much what I expected it to be.

 

[Turbinator]

With the new node, and observation deck, Poisk and Rassvet mini lab modules, and the new permanent Leonardo MPLM, now called a PMM going up next, and x2 permanent Soyuz'es docked we really need a new and updated Mike Fincke style one hour long HD tour of the ISS.

And is that new full scale (size of Zarya) Russian module (forgot the name) going to actually ever launch? I think they planed it for 2012. I -REALLY- hope that's still a go, we got a truly monstrous (in a good way) sized space station going on up there. Not quite the size of the original but extremely close. Ah, and I remembered the name of that module, it's or it will be called Nauka (Means knowledge or learning, I think. At least it sounds like it).











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[Donamy]

You know, I'm a little disappointed about the view from Cuploa. I think it's too much what I expected it to be.

I know what you mean, an ocean view is impressive, for the first couple of weeks ,then it gets old.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

You know, I'm a little disappointed about the view from Cuploa. I think it's too much what I expected it to be.

Don't worry, Cupola has got more to give yet!

With the new node, and observation deck, Poisk and Rassvet mini lab modules, and the new permanent Leonardo MPLM, now called a PMM going up next, and x2 permanent Soyuz'es docked we really need a new and updated Mike Fincke style one hour long HD tour of the ISS.

It's coming soon!

I asked TJ Creamer if he would be doing any & he said that he would!

Me:
"When you get to ISS, will you be filming any HD tours for us? -Especially when Node 3 arrives!!!"

TJ:
" HD tours -- YOU BET! Is part of the plan already (& a requirement actually). BUT, can't wait to show you Node3 & the cupola!"


In the meantime, have you seen this HD ISS tour done by Mike Barratt back on Expedition 20?
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1OTSbIzcwI"]YouTube- NASA ASTRONAUT LEADS TOUR OF SPACE STATION IN HD[/nomedia]


(And FYI, Rassvet/MRM-1 hasn't been added to the ISS yet. It will be added on STS-132 in May/June this year).

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A photo of Cupola's interior with all the shutters closed!

www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-130/hires/s130e008730.jpg

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Even more great Cupola images!

www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-22/ndxpage75.html

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HD video showing views from inside Cupola!

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I found more fantastic Cupola images cleverly hidden away at the ESA Multimedia Gallery!
They can’t escape me!

See pages 1 & 2:
www.esa.int/esa-mmg/mmg.pl?b=b&type=I&collection=Human Spaceflight&start=1

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Smile, you're on Candid Camera!

www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-22/hires/iss022e068327.jpg

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View of Endeavour from Cupola sent by Soichi Noguchi via Twitter!
AWESOME VIEW! I can't wait for the hi-res version! :thumbup:

http://twitpic.com/141p1i/full

 

[orb]

Following the farewell ceremony, ISS' & Endeavour's hatches were closed at 3:08 a.m. EST of Feb. 19th (08:08 UTC), marking 9 days and 52 minutes of joint open-hatch time between them.

Endeavour's undocking occurred as planned at 7:54 p.m. EST of Feb. 19th (Feb. 20, 00:54 UTC), after 9 days, 19 hours and 48 minutes of being docked to the ISS.

First separation burn of dV = 1.5 ft/s was performed at Feb. 19, 9:03 p.m. EST (Feb. 20, 02:03 UTC), and the final separation burn of dV = 3 ft/s at Feb. 19, 9:32 p.m. EST (Feb. 20, 02:32 UTC).

 

[Kyle]

Just taking a look at the 130 Landing Weather Forecast thread on NASAspaceflight.com.

KSC, EDW looks bad for Sunday.
KSC bad for Monday, EDW good (although winds are a concern)
This might become the 2nd White Sands Landing, but they'll only go there if there's absolutely no chance for KSC or EDW.

More info here.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=20602.msg549026;topicseen#new

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

You know, I'm a little disappointed about the view from Cuploa. I think it's too much what I expected it to be.

I know what you mean, an ocean view is impressive, for the first couple of weeks ,then it gets old.

Perhaps these shots can tide you over?

Hi-res: www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-22/hires/s130e010355.jpg

Hi-res: www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-22/hires/s130e010380.jpg

Hi-res: www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-22/hires/s130e009616.jpg

Hi-res: www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-22/hires/iss022e068277.jpg

Hi-res: www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-22/hires/s130e009642.jpg

Hi-res: www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-22/hires/s130e010329.jpg

 

[Unstung]

Perhaps these shots can tide you over?

I'd still love to sit in that module.

 

[orb]

NASA posted the Automated DOL PAD For STS-130 for 4 optional orbits and 2 landing sites.

The O-F's calendar event for landing is updated for deorbiting from orbit 217.

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Those groundtracks can be also found on the NASA page I linked above, but I'm adding them here with added thumbnails:

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Deorbit to KSC on orbit 217​

Long-range​

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Mid-range​

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Close-range​

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[Orbinaut Pete]

Flyaround images have now been released! :woohoo:

See pages 84 through 88:
www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-22/ndxpage84.html

 

[orb]

Space Shuttle Endeavour landed safely at KSC SLF RWY15 on the first landing opportunity. :thumbup:

Main Gear Touchdown:
10:20:31 p.m. EST (03:20:31 UTC)
MET: 13 days, 18 hours, 6 minutes, 24 seconds

Nose Gear Touchdown:
10:20:39 p.m. EST (03:20:39 UTC)
MET: 13 days, 18 hours, 6 minutes, 32 seconds

Wheels Stop:
10:22:10 p.m. EST (03:22:10 UTC)
MET: 13 days, 18 hours, 8 minutes, 3 seconds


Endeavour will be towed to OPF-2 in about 4 hours.

 

[Kyle]

To mods: Whenever Endeavour gets back in her OPF, could you guys de-pin this thread and put up my STS-131 thread? Thanks.

 

[PaulG]

What was that "flame" from the top of the orbiter during landing?

 

[DaveS]

What was that "flame" from the top of the orbiter during landing?

The exhaust of the three APUs.

 

[Turbinator]

Space Shuttle Endeavour making S-turn during atmospheric re-entry.
The first time it was photographed from Space Station Cupola. Priceless

 

[dougkeenan]

Space Shuttle Endeavour making S-turn during atmospheric re-entry.
The first time it was photographed from Space Station Cupola. Priceless

Not seeing anything. Just me?