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#121 Postby MGC » Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:51 am

A lot of convection is out over the Atlantic and looks to be moving towards the Cape. I doubt they light the candle.....MGC
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#122 Postby HurricaneHunter914 » Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:09 am

Actually right now its pretty bright and sunny outside here in Central Florida, I'm hoping they give a go for launch my house has a pretty good view of the Shuttle when it launches.
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#123 Postby x-y-no » Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:31 am

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One little cell about 30nm offshore headed straight for the cape, but I think that dissipates without causing a problem. I'm more concerned about the line further out, which could be inside the area of concern by launch time.
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#124 Postby HurricaneHunter914 » Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:42 am

I beleive that there has to be no cloud cover within 20 miles of the launch pad for the Shuttle to be given a go for launch.
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#125 Postby no advance » Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:53 am

For some reason those usually dissiapate before reaching land during the day. It is getting alittle more cloudy. Looks good from here. 7miles south of the pad.
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#126 Postby Scorpion » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:41 pm

They should just launch and get this over with. One little thundercloud within 20 miles won't do any harm.
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#127 Postby Rainband » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:43 pm

Scorpion wrote:They should just launch and get this over with. One little thundercloud within 20 miles won't do any harm.
lightning and fuel tanks don't mix well.
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#128 Postby no advance » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:46 pm

No lightning around. A beautiful afternoon. I say it will be a go. MI
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#129 Postby no advance » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:48 pm

Something about the shuttle going into space is that if the energy is around the spacecraft can actually initiate lightning.
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#130 Postby x-y-no » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:49 pm

Well that line I was concerned about seems to have gone poof.

Looking very good now weather-wise for launch time.
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#131 Postby Brent » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:17 pm

Looking good! :D

Third time's a charm!

:woo: :hoola: :flag:
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#132 Postby Rainband » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:20 pm

I agree looks good. The foam thing concerns me a bit. God Speed and a safe Launch.
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#133 Postby SouthFloridawx » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:20 pm

Brent wrote:Looking good! :D

Third time's a charm!

:woo: :hoola: :flag:


Yep I'm watching CNN right now...

any other better coverage than cnn brent?
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#134 Postby x-y-no » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:26 pm

Everyone just polled "go" for launch.

Looks like they'll be going!

Good luck and God Speed to them all.
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#135 Postby Aquawind » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:27 pm

Good luck and God Speed to them all.



Ditto That!
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#136 Postby jlauderdal » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:28 pm

SouthFloridawx wrote:
Brent wrote:Looking good! :D

Third time's a charm!

:woo: :hoola: :flag:


Yep I'm watching CNN right now...

any other better coverage than cnn brent?


may i recommend nasa tv and blow off the networks, you can listen on internet, no weather probs, the skies are perfect and barring mechanical its a go..enjoy
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#137 Postby CHRISTY » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:35 pm

HERE WE GO.......
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#138 Postby storm4u » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:36 pm

80 seconds!!
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#139 Postby storm4u » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:42 pm

fox news is way ahead of cnn!! Cnn has a bit of a delay!!
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#140 Postby SouthFloridawx » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:43 pm

WOOOHOOOO WHAT A WAY TO CELEBRATE THE 4TH. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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