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Topic: STS-117: Shuttle launch sound
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John McGauley
Member Posts: 151
From: Fort Wayne, Indiana USA
Registered: May 2001
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posted 10-29-2007 05:37 AM
   
I've been meaning to post this for a few months now, and the ongoing Discovery mission finally reminded me to do it! This is an MP3 I recorded of the STS-117 launch in June from the Saturn V Center viewing site. Used a Sony handheld digital recorder. If you've never gotten to see a launch in person, this is a great preview of what you're missing. I encourage you to crank it up...
http://www.johnmcgauley.com/sts117.mp3 |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 10-29-2007 01:28 PM
Thank you for posting this John. Sounds great! |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-29-2007 02:34 PM
Just love the staccato roar of a departing vehicle. Thanks for the post... |
Henk Boshuijer
Member Posts: 450
From: Netherlands
Registered: May 2007
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posted 10-29-2007 04:53 PM
Great sound....I just have to see it myself before 2010.... Thanks for posting this. Henk Boshuijer |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-29-2007 07:04 PM
Having watched STS-117 from the NASA Causeway, I would love to hear the sound of the launch from the VAB area. The big question is: how do I play this? Probably no point including the term "MP3 player" in your answer.... |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-29-2007 07:10 PM
Sorry, for "VAB area" read "Saturn V Center", but the comment about MP3 players still stands. Most of my family were killed by an asteroid 65 milliuon years ago. |
art540
Member Posts: 432
From: Orange, California USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 10-29-2007 08:05 PM
There was another DynaSoar die off almost 40 years ago... |
John McGauley
Member Posts: 151
From: Fort Wayne, Indiana USA
Registered: May 2001
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posted 10-30-2007 05:52 AM
Blackarrow: This file should play in Windows Media Viewer/Player or just about anything else compatible with MP3. If you're having trouble getting it to run, trying right-clicking on the link and saving it to your computer. |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 10-30-2007 12:03 PM
Very cool!
That was the BEST launch - because I was there!  Tom
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Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 11-01-2007 06:03 PM
quote:
Originally posted by John McGauley:
Blackarrow: This file should play in Windows Media Viewer/Player or just about anything else compatible with MP3. If you're having trouble getting it to run, trying right-clicking on the link and saving it to your computer.
Yes, that works perfectly! Thanks a million, that roar brings back happy memories, although you didn't have to wait as long for the sound to catch up with the vision, you lucky dog! |
kyra
Member Posts: 583
From: Louisville CO US
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 11-01-2007 10:03 PM
Thanks, John!I guess it could be burned to CD, and then put into my sound system with two big studio monitors for speakers rated at 200W -400W peak each I'll have to wait for morning as the neigbors might not like it.... |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 11-11-2007 01:48 PM
By the way, does anyone have a similar recording (of STS-117 in June!) made from the NASA Causeway? I have the sound recording made by my camcorder, but it was affected by wind-noise. A windless sound recording from the causeway would be great to have. |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 11-11-2007 08:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Blackarrow:
By the way, does anyone have a similar recording (of STS-117 in June!) made from the NASA Causeway?
I'd love to hear that also if anyone has something like that too.I have a DVD that has a 5.1 surround shuttle launch. I put that in now and then and crank up my subwoofer. Ohhhh... that sounds GOOD! |
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