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Topic: Photo of the week 197 (August 9, 2008)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-09-2008 02:43 AM
   
 A beautiful view of the launch of Discovery on mission STS-51A on November 8, 1984, as photographed by astronaut John Young from the Shuttle Training Aircraft high above the Cape. Ed Hengeveld |
lm5eagle
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Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 08-09-2008 04:33 AM
Ed, this has always been one of my favourites. Never knew that JY was the photographer.While it is on the new NASA Images site, its only at low resolution (41.4 kb). Could you possibly send me a Hi Res copy if available. Thanks
Andy |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 08-09-2008 05:00 AM
Here's one from an even higher altitude taken from a NASA WB-57.  Any idea which mission? Paul |
heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-09-2008 08:22 AM
quote:
Originally posted by gliderpilotuk:
Any idea which mission?
STS-115.
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Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-09-2008 09:35 AM
Ed, that is a great photo.Anyone know how far the STA is required to be from the shuttle during launch? |
Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 08-09-2008 02:38 PM
Both pictures are awesome!Terry |
disglobes
Member Posts: 594
From: Orting, WA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 08-10-2008 12:22 PM
I know that the FAA will only let you get within 30 Nautical miles from a launch. I was flying down to Miami in a King Air 200 and saw the STS-114 Launch from the Ormond Beach VOR which is 30 NM away. I was at 24,000 feet and it was awesome.Charles |
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