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Picture of the Rockwell Space Shuttle aircraft

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OV-103 (cn OV-103) "Discovery" on STS-120 to the ISS. Launch time 11:38 a.m. EDT. Approx. T + 00:10 and the NASA Space Shuttle System is accelerating through 797 feet at 992 MPH. The white things falling in the exhaust plume and one floating above the cockpit are disposable cardboard covers of the RCS system. I am using a Canon 1Ds MKII with a 600mm F/4 L IS and a 2X multiplier from a location approx. 5,535 meters from L-39A.
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A visitor from United States posted Sat August 1, 2009:
Amazing photo! But I believe the speed/altitude figures are inaccurate. If he is only at 797 feet AGL and 0+10, he is not at 992 MPH yet. Keep up the great work with the photos!

A visitor from Netherlands posted Wed June 4, 2008:
This is just amazing.

A visitor from United States posted Mon March 10, 2008:
Should have considered a better choice of location of the logo.

A visitor from United States posted Thu January 3, 2008:
There is a bit of heat effects but with this amount of energy being released it is expected.

A visitor from United States posted Thu December 20, 2007:
Thrust ratio greater than 1:1 equals great fun! Amazing shot -- check out the heat waves! 5*

A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu December 20, 2007:
Amazing to see what it takes to beat gravity

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