friedman@mbcl.rutgers.edu (01/30/91)
I see that STS 38 is scheduled for launch sometime in May 1991. Is there any idea if it will be the beginning or end of May. I've never seen a launch and will be in Orlando at the end of May. -Rich friedman@mbcl.rutgers.edu
goletz@netcom.UUCP (Eddie Goletz) (02/03/91)
In <284.27a6a667@mbcl.rutgers.edu> friedman@mbcl.rutgers.edu writes: >I see that STS 38 is scheduled for launch sometime in May 1991. Is there any >idea if it will be the beginning or end of May. I've never seen a launch and >will be in Orlando at the end of May. You have been looking at an old manifest. STS-38 launched on November 15, 1990. Below is the latest manifest (I think). My source is NASA's electronic 803 Access. In another posting I'll describe what that is. STS FLIGHT NO./ LAUNCH INCLINATION ALTITUDE DAYS IN ORBITER NO. DATE (DEGREES) (KM) ORBIT 35/102 12/02/90 28.5 352 10 39/103 2/26/91 57.0 259 8 37/104 4/08/91 28.5 450 5 40/102 5/06/91 39.0 278 9 43/103 6/24/91 28.5 296 5 44/104 8/02/91 - - - 48/103 9/21/91 57.0 539 5 NOTE ORBITER NO. 102, COLUMBIA ORBITER NO. 103, DISCOVERY ORBITER NO. 104, ATLANTIS ORBITER NO. 105, ENDEAVOUR Eddie Goletz goletz@netcom.UUCP
stevem@hal.CSS.GOV (Steve Masters) (02/04/91)
goletz@netcom.UUCP (Eddie Goletz) writes: >In <284.27a6a667@mbcl.rutgers.edu> friedman@mbcl.rutgers.edu writes: >>I see that STS 38 is scheduled for launch sometime in May 1991. Is there any >>idea if it will be the beginning or end of May. I've never seen a launch and >>will be in Orlando at the end of May. >You have been looking at an old manifest. STS-38 launched on November 15, >1990. Below is the latest manifest (I think). My source is NASA's >electronic 803 Access. In another posting I'll describe what that is. > STS FLIGHT NO./ LAUNCH INCLINATION ALTITUDE DAYS IN > ORBITER NO. DATE (DEGREES) (KM) ORBIT > > 35/102 12/02/90 28.5 352 10 > 39/103 2/26/91 57.0 259 8 ^^^^^^^ > 37/104 4/08/91 28.5 450 5 > 40/102 5/06/91 39.0 278 9 > 43/103 6/24/91 28.5 296 5 > 44/104 8/02/91 - - - > 48/103 9/21/91 57.0 539 5 > The February flight has already been delayed into early March because of the necessity to replace several of the on-board thrusters. That has been done and I believe they're now shooting for the 1st or 2nd week of March. I have heard no word if the other flights will be delayed. Experience has shown that these projected schedules have relatively little to do with the actual launch dates. If you're coming in late May, there is a good chance you will be here within a few weeks of a launch...its hard to tell which one, though. Please...no flames...I'm not being critical...just stating facts of life here on the Space Coast. BTW, if you're down here and have the chance, its well worth the 30-minute drive to the coast to view a launch. Steve Masters stevem@hal.CSS.GOV ENSCO, Inc. Melbourne, FL 32940 (407) 254 4122