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Topic: STS-30 Launch from a U-2
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Aztecdoug
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From: Huntington Beach
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 06-22-2005 04:32 PM
   
While 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 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).] |
lunarrv15
Member Posts: 1355
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 06-23-2005 09:18 AM
like 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? |
heng44
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From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-24-2005 12:08 AM
The 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).] |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1751
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-24-2005 05:53 AM
Actually, 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
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From: Huntington Beach
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posted 06-24-2005 10:38 AM
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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.
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Kind Regards Douglas Henry Enjoy yourself and have fun.... it is only a hobby!
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posted 06-24-2005 10:49 AM
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. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 06-24-2005 03:40 PM
Hi 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! Cheers
Paul Bramley
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Aztecdoug
Member Posts: 1405
From: Huntington Beach
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posted 06-24-2005 04:27 PM
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Originally posted by gliderpilotuk:
...just in time for the GOE!Cheers
Paul Bramley
Cool... I will have to pick that one up!  ------------------
Kind Regards Douglas Henry Enjoy yourself and have fun.... it is only a hobby!
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lunarrv15
Member Posts: 1355
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 06-25-2005 12:46 AM
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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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