Chief
06-06-2008, 06:34 AM
This shuttle mission marks the first time NASA has gone with all hi-definition TV for all phases of a shuttle mission. As part of that, all of the cameras that are normally onboard the shuttle at launch are HD as well.
I just watched a compilation of the ascent videos that were taken from the Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB) during the launch of Discovery. The views were from cameras mounted in the nose of each SRB, both looking forward and looking aft, from ignition all the way to separation, freefall, descent, parachute deployment, and splashdown in the Atlantic for retrieval.
Both boosters took video of each other during descent, as well as some pretty impressive video of the shuttle and External Tank (ET) still attached, and roaring toward orbit.
Again, the sky is so perfectly clear that the cameras clearly pick up the shadow of the shuttle's exhaust plume across the water, as well as some stunning views of the Florida coastline during the initial powered ascent.
Look for some replays of this footage on NASA TV. They have a "Video File" that they play different segments on, and are constantly running footage of the mission while the shuttle is on orbit.
Great stuff!
rcrn
I just watched a compilation of the ascent videos that were taken from the Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB) during the launch of Discovery. The views were from cameras mounted in the nose of each SRB, both looking forward and looking aft, from ignition all the way to separation, freefall, descent, parachute deployment, and splashdown in the Atlantic for retrieval.
Both boosters took video of each other during descent, as well as some pretty impressive video of the shuttle and External Tank (ET) still attached, and roaring toward orbit.
Again, the sky is so perfectly clear that the cameras clearly pick up the shadow of the shuttle's exhaust plume across the water, as well as some stunning views of the Florida coastline during the initial powered ascent.
Look for some replays of this footage on NASA TV. They have a "Video File" that they play different segments on, and are constantly running footage of the mission while the shuttle is on orbit.
Great stuff!
rcrn