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Shuttle Problems

I'm not planning to drive up to see the launch this afternoon--I'll try to see it from here (something I've never done, but the sky is quite clear). But it looks like they may have to scrub, anyway. Fuel sensors again.

By the way, The Flame Trench is probably the best place to go in general to stay on top of what's going on for launches from the Cape.

[Update at 10:20 EST]

Today's launch has been scrubbed. Another attempt tomorrow at 4:09 PM.

Posted by Rand Simberg at December 06, 2007 07:39 AM
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Rand,
are they launching uphill or downhill this time?

Posted by Steve at December 6, 2007 12:15 PM

Always uphill (north along the Eastern seaboard) when going to ISS due to range restrictions. The only flight that might go downhill is STS-125 (Hubble repair mission).

Posted by Leland at December 7, 2007 04:28 AM

Thanks Leland.

Posted by Steve at December 7, 2007 06:34 AM

If by "uphill" you mean northerly azimuth, yes, ISS flights always launch north, due to overflight concerns on a southerly azimuth. The Hubble mission will have to launch due east (28.5 degrees inclination).

Posted by Rand Simberg at December 7, 2007 06:37 AM


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