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Back now.. I had to run usual Sat errands..


38 posted on 05/31/2008 12:45:50 PM PDT by KevinDavis (Who is Obama's Puppet Master???)
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spaceflightnow.com

1928 GMT (3:28 p.m. EDT)

The ground pyro initiator controllers (PICs) are scheduled to be powered up around this time in the countdown. They are used to fire the solid rocket hold-down posts, liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen tail service mast and external tank vent arm system pyros at liftoff and the space shuttle main engine hydrogen gas burn system prior to engine ignition.

The shuttle’s two Master Events Controllers are being tested. They relay the commands from the shuttle’s computers to ignite, and then separate the boosters and external tank during launch.


Something over an hour to scheduled liftoff


39 posted on 05/31/2008 12:48:05 PM PDT by RightWhale (We see the polygons)
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