Topic: STS-51F: Abort to Orbit (ATO) abort switch photo
RichieB16 Member
Posts: 552 From: Oregon Registered: Feb 2003
posted 07-18-2011 09:05 PM
I know that STS-51F holds a special place in history as the only shuttle mission to have an abort during launch resulting in an alternative trajectory due to an ATO. I have seen a photo from on-board the shuttle during this mission that shows the abort switch flipped to ATO. Does anyone have or know where I can find this photo in high resolution?
posted 07-18-2011 11:23 PM
That's the photo I am looking for...but in high resolution.
lunarrv15 Member
Posts: 1355 From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton Registered: Mar 2001
posted 07-19-2011 12:51 AM
The picture will enlarge by clicking the link, showing switch on ATO.
kyra Member
Posts: 583 From: Louisville CO US Registered: Aug 2003
posted 07-19-2011 12:10 PM
640 by 480 was high resolution 10 years ago, these days its like the low end of medium resolution.
I have a version in black and white that is clearer from a 1985 home published magazine, so I understand the frustration.
This raises a good question of the best places to request a photo if we know the NASA number. Once in a while if you Google search this number you get lucky.
RichieB16 Member
Posts: 552 From: Oregon Registered: Feb 2003
posted 07-19-2011 05:59 PM
quote:Originally posted by kyra: 640 by 480 was high resolution 10 years ago, these days its like the low end of medium resolution.
But, this photo was originally taken with film... thus a higher resolution example must exist somewhere. They exist for Apollo era photos, why not for this mission?
Fezman92 Member
Posts: 1031 From: New Jersey, USA Registered: Mar 2010
posted 07-19-2011 06:02 PM
They just may not have time or people to do it.