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Topic: Deep Impact
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DavidH
Member Posts: 1151
From: Huntsville, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted January 12, 2005 10:02 AM
   
The Deep Impact spacecraft is scheduled for launch today atop a Delta 2 on its way to a July 4 collission with comet Tempel 1.
Launch is scheduled for 12:47:08 p.m. CST, and will be broadcast on NASA TV and Web.------------------
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BLACKARROW
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posted January 12, 2005 05:05 PM
According to the BBC Ceefax news service, "Deep Impact" has been launched successfully. Good news!IP: Logged |
november25
Member Posts: 625
From: DOUGLAS,ISLE OF MAN.UK
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted January 12, 2005 06:29 PM
Hi Geoffrey-
How are things in Ireland-like your goodself-Ted and myself saw this event on the BBC and ITV News a short while ago- Whilst we were at the [CAPE}Last week preparations were being made- and had the opportunity to see these- glad it lifted off okay- we are sorry to havbe left Florida-all the sun and fun,got to see Story Musgrave,meet up with a number of friends, also saw the damage Hurricane Charley had done.
Regards from Brenda, [HAPPY NEW YEAR]
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spaceuk
Member Posts: 2112
From: Staffs,UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted January 13, 2005 06:21 AM
Deep Space shutdown into a kinda standby mode just after launch.Not seen any further updates on status but NASA expects be able recover from this slight setback. IP: Logged |
zee_aladdin
Member Posts: 723
From: California
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted January 13, 2005 01:01 PM
Hello everyone:Did any of you guys put your name on that list that was going to be put on a CD aboard this space craft? I did it last year around January and I got a NASA certificate stating that my name was on a CD that will be put aboard this space craft. Anyone else signed up for this? IP: Logged |
Hawkman
Member Posts: 370
From: Union, New Jersey
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted January 13, 2005 01:12 PM
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Originally posted by zee_aladdin:
Hello everyone:Did any of you guys put your name on that list that was going to be put on a CD aboard this space craft? I did it last year around January and I got a NASA certificate stating that my name was on a CD that will be put aboard this space craft. Anyone else signed up for this?
I did! I also have my name on both sides of Mars on the rovers. It's the ultimate graffitti. :-) In fact, keep an eye on the web site after the impact. They may change the certificate to reflect the date of impact. JPL posted a new certificate for the Mars rovers when they landed safely. IP: Logged |
capejeffs
Member Posts: 265
From: cape canaveral, fl, usa
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted January 13, 2005 04:45 PM
I POSTED A PIC FROM THE DEEP IMPACT launch ( with lots of help) on the Robotic Probes msg. board, and a pic of the pad.Sounds like science fiction, sending a probe to a comet, doesn't it? Thanks for your post here David & all (and November25, hope you enjoyed our "Space Coast" of Florida ! ). IP: Logged |
Carrie
Member Posts: 225
From: Syracuse, New York, USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted January 13, 2005 08:21 PM
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Originally posted by zee_aladdin:
Did any of you guys put your name on that list that was going to be put on a CD aboard this space craft?
Yes - I didn't print out the certificate, but I put my name in. A friend put my name on the first Mars Rover, too. It's also fun to search how many times your favorite celebrity has been entered, how many people have the same name as you, etc.  IP: Logged |
spaceuk
Member Posts: 2112
From: Staffs,UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted January 19, 2005 09:00 AM
Yes - name on Cd on Deep ImpactWhat I've just started to do - now - is to produce some relevant artwork for each mission where my name is/has been on and place it onto sticker and put it on a blank CD. Some relevant notes underneath and - hey presto - an A4 size memento ! (Besides certificate of course)
Phill
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DavidH
Member Posts: 1151
From: Huntsville, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted January 19, 2005 09:45 AM
By the way, if anyone's interested, here's a neat animation of Deep Impact's planned comet encounter:
http://tinyurl.com/57co9 ------------------
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