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T O P I C R E V I E WAztecdougWhile searching for images of U-2s I stumbled upon this site. There are four pics of the STS-30 Shuttle launch from a U-2. http://www.blackbirds.net/u2/u2_photo_gallery/shuttle-launch-images/index.html Wow!P.S.I am looking for a nice high res image of the U-2s first flight if anybody has one, or knows if it even exists, I am still searching! Thanks!------------------Kind RegardsDouglas HenryEnjoy yourself and have fun.... it is only a hobby!http://home.earthlink.net/~aztecdoug/[This message has been edited by Aztecdoug (edited June 22, 2005).]lunarrv15like the fourth caption photo of shuttle going over the water. was that the first launch the shuttle flew upright? This is what it appear its doing on the photo.wasn't U-2 inside the restricted air-space?heng44The Shuttle didn't fly upright; the photo of it climbing away is orientated wrong. But the photos were taken from high above, so orientation is a bit odd.I guess they had clearance for the flight...Ed[This message has been edited by heng44 (edited June 24, 2005).]ejectrActually, they may do this on future flights as well with a WB57 aircraft.They've tried it on some Atlas launches already with good success.Aztecdoug quote:Originally posted by lunarrv15:wasn't U-2 inside the restricted air-space?If you read the lengthy and detailed description above the photos, it explains in great detail why and how the pictures were taken.To answer you briefly, the U-2 was assigned to be there taking photos of the launch.The reason was to collect photographic evidence of what had caused some impact damage to the orbiter on a previous mission. The suspicion was that the SRB nose cones were shedding some debris.------------------Kind RegardsDouglas HenryEnjoy yourself and have fun.... it is only a hobby!http://home.earthlink.net/~aztecdoug/albatron@aol.com quote:Originally posted by Aztecdoug: If you read the lengthy and detailed description above the photos, it explains in great detail why and how the pictures were taken.To answer you briefly, the U-2 was assigned to be there taking photos of the launch.The reason was to collect photographic evidence of what had caused some impact damage to the orbiter on a previous mission. The suspicion was that the SRB nose cones were shedding some debris.Oh wow - gives a new perspective now doesnt it. gliderpilotukHi Doug,been looking for the same myself. Good book coming out in September:50 Years of the U-2: The Complete Illustrated History of Lockheeds Legendary Dragon Lady by Chris Pocock ...just in time for the GOE!CheersPaul BramleyAztecdoug quote:Originally posted by gliderpilotuk:...just in time for the GOE!CheersPaul BramleyCool... I will have to pick that one up! ------------------Kind RegardsDouglas HenryEnjoy yourself and have fun.... it is only a hobby!http://home.earthlink.net/~aztecdoug/lunarrv15 quote:If you read the lengthy and detailed description above the photos, it explains in great detail why and how the pictures were taken. Wuz I suppose to do that?
Wow!
P.S.
I am looking for a nice high res image of the U-2s first flight if anybody has one, or knows if it even exists, I am still searching! Thanks!
------------------Kind Regards
Douglas Henry
Enjoy yourself and have fun.... it is only a hobby!http://home.earthlink.net/~aztecdoug/
[This message has been edited by Aztecdoug (edited June 22, 2005).]
was that the first launch the shuttle flew upright? This is what it appear its doing on the photo.
wasn't U-2 inside the restricted air-space?
I guess they had clearance for the flight...
Ed
[This message has been edited by heng44 (edited June 24, 2005).]
They've tried it on some Atlas launches already with good success.
quote:Originally posted by lunarrv15:wasn't U-2 inside the restricted air-space?
If you read the lengthy and detailed description above the photos, it explains in great detail why and how the pictures were taken.
To answer you briefly, the U-2 was assigned to be there taking photos of the launch.
The reason was to collect photographic evidence of what had caused some impact damage to the orbiter on a previous mission. The suspicion was that the SRB nose cones were shedding some debris.
quote:Originally posted by Aztecdoug: If you read the lengthy and detailed description above the photos, it explains in great detail why and how the pictures were taken.To answer you briefly, the U-2 was assigned to be there taking photos of the launch.The reason was to collect photographic evidence of what had caused some impact damage to the orbiter on a previous mission. The suspicion was that the SRB nose cones were shedding some debris.
Oh wow - gives a new perspective now doesnt it.
...just in time for the GOE!
CheersPaul Bramley
quote:Originally posted by gliderpilotuk:...just in time for the GOE!CheersPaul Bramley
Cool... I will have to pick that one up!
quote:If you read the lengthy and detailed description above the photos, it explains in great detail why and how the pictures were taken.
Wuz I suppose to do that?
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