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09-07-2011, 01:00 AM
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Awe and Wonder
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: SE QLD
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18 minutes in the built in   hold remaining. Woo Hoo . Rain Stay away !!
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09-07-2011, 01:01 AM
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I think it's about 27 minutes to launch isn't it?
The 9 minutes is holding for another 17 mins.
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09-07-2011, 01:07 AM
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Searching for Travolta...
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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Thanks Molly.
Yep, I've just worked that out. I just was getting confused with it being stuck on 9 mins. I was thinking, that's a really long 9 mins.  
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09-07-2011, 01:10 AM
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09-07-2011, 01:15 AM
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Go for launch!!!!!!! 
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09-07-2011, 01:38 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Woot! Great launch! Brought a tear to my eye....
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09-07-2011, 01:46 AM
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Very emotional experience
I can't believe it's the last time 
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09-07-2011, 01:53 AM
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Awe and Wonder
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09-07-2011, 01:57 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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That was FANTASTIC!
Goodbye Shuttle program. It's been an exciting 30 years after many exciting Mercury, Gemini and Apollo years
Now to see what's next
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09-07-2011, 02:08 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cookie8
After lift off, how long does it take the Shuttle to reach orbit anybody knows? Hours? 24 hours? The reason I ask is whether I could see a flyby here in Sydney in the morning twilight.
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Vincent, they reach orbit in 8.5 minutes
and here is just one of the Shuttle tracking sites so you can see when it will be going over your way
http://www.n2yo.com/
It is so accurate you can see the shuttles movement.
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09-07-2011, 02:19 AM
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Bugger, missed it. Am at work and was too busy. 
Have a great flight Atlantis!!
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09-07-2011, 05:19 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Perth
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Missed the launch by thaaaat much.....
Just started watching as the ext fuel tank was about to seperate.
Just like you Liz.......at work
All the best Atlantis!
Bartman
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09-07-2011, 11:04 AM
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My 2 yo woke up so I watched it while trying to get him back to sleep!
We just finished baking and decorating our shuttle cake.
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09-07-2011, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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watched it live on the abc and on the net - which was 4min38sec behind the tele broadcast. recorded it as well
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09-07-2011, 01:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h0ughy
watched it live on the abc and on the net - which was 4min38sec behind the tele broadcast. recorded it as well
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I did they same but only had about 30-40 sec delay.
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09-07-2011, 01:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scagman
I did they same but only had about 30-40 sec delay.
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I estimated only 5-10 seconds at my end. That was between the NASA UStream feed and ABC News 24 broadcast.
Incidentally, I was disappointed with the ABC News 24 broadcast. The Anchor did a reasonable job under the circumstances, but Dr Karl, who k do admire and follow, was slightly annoying in the commentary. I would have preferred to listen to the PAO commentary direct.
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09-07-2011, 03:44 PM
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Location: Sydney
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i stayed up to watch it..
i can't believe we are able to sit in the comfort of our own homes and watch through a camera strapped to a space shuttle in space!
amazing and awesome
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09-07-2011, 04:01 PM
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Searching for Travolta...
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brisbane, Australia.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
and here is just one of the Shuttle tracking sites so you can see when it will be going over your way
http://www.n2yo.com/
It is so accurate you can see the shuttles movement. |
That's so cool!
Bookmarked- I'm going to have lots of fun with this.
On it's final mission, I've found a way that I can track it, juuuuust in time!
Thanx Ken!
Godspeed Atlantis.
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09-07-2011, 04:39 PM
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Support your local RFS
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
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Watched it on the ABC last, what an awesome sight.
What we need now is global co-operation and for every one to get together and design a new shuttle for the next 30 years. That way no one country has to foot the bill.
After all that's what space travel is all about, humanity working together.
Next stop Mars
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