WEBVTT

00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:01.000


00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:07.000
Eric Boe/CAPCOM:  Discovery, you are "go" for the deorbit burn.

00:00:07.000 --> 00:00:15.000
Kevin Ford/STS-128 Pilot:  Houston, Discovery copies "go" for the deorbit burn.

00:00:15.000 --> 00:00:17.000
Rob Navias/STS-128 Commentator:  With that, Eric Boe radioing up to

00:00:17.000 --> 00:00:20.000
Pilot Kevin Ford that the crew is "go" for the deorbit burn.

00:00:20.000 --> 00:00:24.000
We're still discussing runway selection options based on the direction of the winds

00:00:24.000 --> 00:00:28.000
at Edwards Air Force Base, but everything is in good shape to accept

00:00:28.000 --> 00:00:34.000
Discovery's crew with touchdown scheduled one hour, 42 minutes from now.

00:00:34.000 --> 00:00:38.000
Eric Boe/CAPCOM:  Discovery, good config. for the burn.

00:00:38.000 --> 00:00:43.000
Rick Sturckow/STS-128 Commander:  Copy Houston, good config. for the burn.

00:00:43.000 --> 00:00:45.000
Rob Navias/STS-128 Commentator:  The propulsion officer reports that the

00:00:45.000 --> 00:00:50.000
deorbit burn is under way. Two good engines, good control of the orbiter.

00:00:50.000 --> 00:00:57.000
Discovery beginning the trip home to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

00:00:57.000 --> 00:01:01.000
This breaking maneuver will last two minutes, 35 seconds, slowing Discovery down

00:01:01.000 --> 00:01:09.000
by 267 feet per second, enabling it to enter the Earth's atmosphere nose first.

00:01:09.000 --> 00:01:16.000
All of the systems in excellent shape to support the next hour-long descent back

00:01:16.000 --> 00:01:21.000
to the landing site at Edwards Air Force Base.

00:01:21.000 --> 00:01:24.000
Eric Boe/CAPCOM:  Discovery, good burn. No trim required.

00:01:24.000 --> 00:01:27.000
Rick Sturckow/STS-128 Commander:  Copy Houston, good burn.

00:01:27.000 --> 00:01:31.000