Re: Automated DOL PAD For STS-114

Bruce Palmer wrote:
> Roger Balettie wrote:
> > "Bruce Palmer" <bpalmerx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >>On this page: http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/crew/dol_pad.html which
> >>lists the deorbit numbers into KSC for orbit #201, the rolls for the
> >>second and third roll reversals are blank. Does this mean they're not
> >>going to be done, or are they TBD?
> >
> > Bruce... the second and third roll reversals are always done, but the
> > specific roll angles are not ever enumerated specifically on the DOL PAD

As you know, "always" and "not ever" require rigorous proof. If you
have such proof, you should show it -- beginning with STS-1 and ending
with STS-107. (You can skip Mission 51-L.)

> Thank you, Roger.

For what, failing to answer your question concerning "TBD?" Since the
DOL info is only preliminary, yet *advisory*, what's the problem does
NASA's PAO (or Roger) have with providing an early estimate of these
roll angles? The FAQ gives only a very vague idea of what they should
be:

<http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/groundtracs/dol_pad_faq.html>

Shouldn't you expect more from an erudite (tongue in cheek, emphasis on
'rud[e]') "former FDO?"

Challenger's Ghost

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