[FPSPACE] 12 - 18 inch object breaks away from Discovery ????

[satcom]

In the video it certainly didn't look like ice...it had almost a shiny 
metalic look about it the way it flashed at one point.

There is also concern about the protruding ( filler ??? /spacer ) on the 
fin.

John






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Oberg" <jeoberg at comcast.net>
To: "satcom" <john at satcom.freeserve.co.uk>; <fpspace at friends-partners.org>
Cc: <SeeSat-L at satobs.org>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [FPSPACE] 12 - 18 inch object breaks away from Discovery ????


>
> This is definitely getting our attention.
>
> I doubt there is any main engine ice left in the aft areas, two weeks into
> the flight.
>
> Recall that the wing leading edge fragment on columbia drifted loose
> on the second day of its flight but was NOT observed -- and only
> detected post-disaster with analysis of radar returns.
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "satcom" <john at satcom.freeserve.co.uk>
> To: <fpspace at friends-partners.org>
> Cc: <SeeSat-L at satobs.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 6:46 AM
> Subject: [FPSPACE] 12 - 18 inch object breaks away from Discovery ????
>
>
>> Just reported that the crew saw a foot long object float away from the 
>> aft
>> starbard wing a little earlier.
>> They are presently downloading stills to MCC to see if the object can be
>> identified.
>>
>> They have also just downloaded a short snip of video which clearly shows
>> two
>> objects , one much larger than the other , rotating and
>> flashing...possibly
>> ice from the engine bell area.
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
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