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 Jan 15 2006, 10:06 AM
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 CONFIRMED MAIN CHUTE DEPLOYMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Jan 15 2006, 10:06 AM
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phew that was nail biting.
 
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Jan 15 2006, 10:07 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14445 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Flood control is there for a reason
 This isnt a chat room  (I was in #space for it ) You could always just edit your post instead.That was nerver wracking indeed - nothing drogue related until quite late. Doug |
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Jan 15 2006, 10:07 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8789 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Roger that....I was nibbling on my ELBOWS!!!!
 Apologies, Doug, for the flood....I'll be good from now on! 
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Jan 15 2006, 10:10 AM
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6000 ft, drifting gently down. Chute and SRC visible on the IR tracking. Sweet. Landing in 1.5 minutes.
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Jan 15 2006, 10:11 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8789 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Awesome....It's DOWN!!!!
I could actually see the main chute gently collapse on the IR img after landing...nice! -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Jan 15 2006, 10:11 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14445 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Touchdown confirmed.
Pitchforks away - Lo-Mart live another day. Doug |
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Jan 15 2006, 10:11 AM
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Touchdown! Congratulations to the whole Stardust team!
Eric P / MizarKey -------------------- Eric P / MizarKey
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Jan 15 2006, 10:11 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 17-September 05 From: Sweden Member No.: 499 |
Landing!
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Jan 15 2006, 10:18 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8789 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
The NASA commentary is emphasizing how difficult finding the capsule is...I find that odd, considering that the landing was pretty clearly captured on IR...
 ...they should have a really good position fix!...Okay, they just mentioned that the SRC is white on a white surface. Was there any reason not to paint it international orange, like aircraft "black" box recorders, before launch??? -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Jan 15 2006, 10:18 AM
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QUOTE (Adam @ Jan 15 2006, 10:11 AM) Landing!  40° 0'21.9"N 113°0'31.25"W Yaaayy fr Google Earth Edit: I think those are the coordinates I heard -------------------- Turn the middle side topwise....TOPWISE!!
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Jan 15 2006, 10:24 AM
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QUOTE (jaredGalen @ Jan 15 2006, 10:18 AM) 40° 0'21.9"N 113°0'31.25"W Yaaayy fr Google Earth Edit: I think those are the coordinates I heard Was the capsule swinging side to side under the parachute, or was that just an illusion? |
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Jan 15 2006, 10:26 AM
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QUOTE (Sunspot @ Jan 15 2006, 10:24 AM) Was the capsule swinging side to side under the parachute, or was that just an illusion? They were saying it is pretty windy and it did kind of look like it was. So it's pretty likely -------------------- Turn the middle side topwise....TOPWISE!!
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Jan 15 2006, 10:26 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14445 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Not easy to find in that lot.
Doug
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Jan 15 2006, 10:26 AM
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Dublin Correspondent Group: Admin Posts: 1799 Joined: 28-March 05 From: Celbridge, Ireland Member No.: 220 |
QUOTE (Sunspot @ Jan 15 2006, 11:24 AM) Was the capsule swinging side to side under the parachute, or was that just an illusion? I noticed that too, don't think it was an illusion. |
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