Launch of STS-128 from T-9 minutes to MECO
This video was created by Benjamin Higginbotham on August 29, 2009
Posted in: Discovery, Featured, Launch Events, Shuttle Launches, Video
This is the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-128. This is a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) where we’ll bring up an MPLM, or as many people are aware the C.O.L.B.E.R.T. module.
Key events:
00:10 – T-9 minutes and counting
01:41 – Orbiter access arm retraction
04:10 – APU start
05:24 – FInal test of flight control surfaces
05:38 – SSME gimble test
06:45 – Beanie cap retracted
08:08 T-1 minute and counting (good point to watch just the launch)
08:38 – GLS auto sequence start
08:57 – Sparklers
09:03 – SSME start
09:09 – SRB ignition & Liftoff
09:19 – Roll Program
09:47 – Max Q
10:11 – Throttle up
11:09 – SRB separation
17:35 – MECO
17:50 – External Tank separation
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[..YouTube..] wow im the first viewer
[..YouTube..] this just got uploaded a few minites ago
[..YouTube..] awesome liftoff!
[..YouTube..] im the 8th
[..YouTube..] Hey, that’s pretty good idea…
having the “key events” logged in video description.
[..YouTube..] Dumb question here… Those sparks flying around.. are they for igniting the rocket?
[..YouTube..] No, they are to burn off excess gasses so the explosion form the main engines is controlled rather than uncontrolled.
[..YouTube..] I am bummed that i missed the live launch.
I can’t get this from my iPhone? Why not?
YouTube is still compressing the video. Blip.tv had an epic fail on this launch, so we had to go back to YouTube for the embed. Need to wait for YouTube to finish the mobile encode.
[..YouTube..] Meeee tooo, nitrousboy. I watched the night it was scrapped but had plans with friends last night and couldn’t watch.
Still, glad to see they had a good ride!
Meeee tooo, nitrousboy. I watched the night it was scrapped but had plans with friends last night and couldn’t watch.
Still, glad to see they had a good ride!
[..YouTube..] i saw the launch live on tv & SPACEVIDCAST!!
i saw the launch live on tv & SPACEVIDCAST!!
[..YouTube..] whats with the fire on the side @ 1:18????
whats with the fire on the side @ 1:18????
[..YouTube..] Im so so glad thi is on! Thanks guys! I missed it cause I had to play a show downtown (Tulsa btw). I just discovered SPACEVIDCAST on twitter on the orginal launch date. Love it!
Im so so glad thi is on! Thanks guys! I missed it cause I had to play a show downtown (Tulsa btw). I just discovered SPACEVIDCAST on twitter on the orginal launch date. Love it!
[..YouTube..] Man, it never gets old. Dont know of anything more beautiful.
Eagleeyez128: The flames are just like the flames you see at a refinery. Its a way to get rid of excess gas,
Man, it never gets old. Dont know of anything more beautiful.
Eagleeyez128: The flames are just like the flames you see at a refinery. Its a way to get rid of excess gas,
[..YouTube..] watched live with svc last night! nothing like watching the space shuttle launch…i only wish i could get to ride on it always have.
watched live with svc last night! nothing like watching the space shuttle launch…i only wish i could get to ride on it always have.
[..YouTube..] If you watch carefully, at around 10:08, you can see what appears to be the shockwave when the shuttle breaks the sound barrier.
If you watch carefully, at around 10:08, you can see what appears to be the shockwave when the shuttle breaks the sound barrier.
[..YouTube..] It’s a smokestack where the extra hydrogen gas is burned off.
It’s a smokestack where the extra hydrogen gas is burned off.
[..YouTube..] Nope.
The steam coming out the sides of the engine bells are hydrogen vapors. These vapors are also combustible, so the sparks fire in order to burn the vapors off so that there won’t be any danger in that area once the engines start.
Nope.
The steam coming out the sides of the engine bells are hydrogen vapors. These vapors are also combustible, so the sparks fire in order to burn the vapors off so that there won’t be any danger in that area once the engines start.
[..YouTube..] Again, great Job Ben and Cariann. Had a great time watching Live, but love coming back here on You-tube to re-watch!
Again, great Job Ben and Cariann. Had a great time watching Live, but love coming back here on You-tube to re-watch!
[..YouTube..] Great video.
The GLS operator is my wife!
“The countdown clock will resume on my mark….3…2…1…mark.”
I fell in love with her over 10 years ago when we were in college. We were both pilots, and she had a confident, cool way about her on the radio that I’d never seen before. I was smitten.
She’s still sounds hot on the radio to me. Except now she controls the countdown clock and cutoff.
I could watch this all day.
/proud hubby
Great video.
The GLS operator is my wife!
“The countdown clock will resume on my mark….3…2…1…mark.”
I fell in love with her over 10 years ago when we were in college. We were both pilots, and she had a confident, cool way about her on the radio that I’d never seen before. I was smitten.
She’s still sounds hot on the radio to me. Except now she controls the countdown clock and cutoff.
I could watch this all day.
/proud hubby
[..YouTube..] Thanks for a great video. Missed the original launch due to being on vacation, so really appreciate this as I never miss launches. I’ve always wondered what the audible pulsing is prior to launch at around T-4:30 and have assumed that this is the APUs. Any ideas? Thanks again
Thanks for a great video. Missed the original launch due to being on vacation, so really appreciate this as I never miss launches. I’ve always wondered what the audible pulsing is prior to launch at around T-4:30 and have assumed that this is the APUs. Any ideas? Thanks again
[..YouTube..] Its really cool to watch at 10:07 the shockwave, one of my favorite parts of this launch video!
Its really cool to watch at 10:07 the shockwave, one of my favorite parts of this launch video!
[..YouTube..] your lying?
your lying?
[..YouTube..] Watch (and LISTEN) to the videos in my profile.
The GLS operator (Jennifer Hensley) you hear in this video is obviously the same voice you hear encouraging our son.
There are four certified primary operators for GLS: George, Janine, Jennifer, and Alex. Jen and Alex have been the prime operators and alternated launches since 2001.
I have no reason to lie. I have every reason to be proud of my wife.
Watch (and LISTEN) to the videos in my profile.
The GLS operator (Jennifer Hensley) you hear in this video is obviously the same voice you hear encouraging our son.
There are four certified primary operators for GLS: George, Janine, Jennifer, and Alex. Jen and Alex have been the prime operators and alternated launches since 2001.
I have no reason to lie. I have every reason to be proud of my wife.
[..YouTube..] i understand i was amazed that
i understand i was amazed that
[..YouTube..] This was my first, and most probably my last, shuttle launch! It was amazing! It lit up the sky in what I can only describe as something akin to an atom bomb detonating! This particular video doesn’t show the extent of how bright it looked from the causeway, but I have a video I took with my phone that I will upload soon that shows just how bright this was. Amazing!
This was my first, and most probably my last, shuttle launch! It was amazing! It lit up the sky in what I can only describe as something akin to an atom bomb detonating! This particular video doesn’t show the extent of how bright it looked from the causeway, but I have a video I took with my phone that I will upload soon that shows just how bright this was. Amazing!
[..YouTube..] More likely the venting from the engines (prior to ignition) is gaseous helium .
More likely the venting from the engines (prior to ignition) is gaseous helium .
[..YouTube..] To r1100s – ignore that idiot nyyankeffan2009 – your wife is quite amazing.
I’m from London and saw the launch from Kennedy and your wife and the thousands of great people who made this miracle work are people to be proud of.
There will always be those who are jealous – ignore then and give your wife a big hug !
To r1100s – ignore that idiot nyyankeffan2009 – your wife is quite amazing.
I’m from London and saw the launch from Kennedy and your wife and the thousands of great people who made this miracle work are people to be proud of.
There will always be those who are jealous – ignore then and give your wife a big hug !
[..YouTube..] Thanks NASA employees for your services to our country. The media bashes you guys way too much. For an annual budget of only $20 billion or so, the American taxpayer gets a big bang for it’s buck. Too bad so many people (lazy when in school because learning is “too hard”) are ignorant about science.
Thanks NASA employees for your services to our country. The media bashes you guys way too much. For an annual budget of only $20 billion or so, the American taxpayer gets a big bang for it’s buck. Too bad so many people (lazy when in school because learning is “too hard”) are ignorant about science.
One of the best quaility videos!
And THANKs to NASA!!!!
only if it was 20 billion,we could be on mars by now, its actually a lot less.
Here’s HD!
08:53 – 08:56 what is that whistling sound? it can be heard at every launch
@YoruSedative It is the sound-suppression system being activated. It helps prevent the acoustic feedback from being too much on the shuttle.
yeah without that system, the SSME’s would possibly damage the shuttle.
TEXAS is now in control…. Roger..
that sound is the sound surpresion water system