Calling all geeks: NASA's GOES-N Mission Quiz

#1 Postby **CentralFlGal** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:36 pm

http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/MissionPlanner/MissionPlanner.html

There are two missions to choose from: STS-114 and GOES-N.

I got 9 out of 15 or 16 right - my GOES-N mission was a no-go :lol:

I know quite a few people here will ace it the first go around (and you get a certificate to print out and hang on your fridge, too!)

#2 Postby **CentralFlGal** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:40 pm

Background on GOES and POES programs:

http://goespoes.gsfc.nasa.gov/

wxwonder12 · #3 Postby **wxwonder12** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:45 pm

No Go

#4 Postby **micktooth** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:47 pm

OUCH!!! I only got 9 correct on the GOES-N test. I guess I'm a "no go"! :cry:

#5 Postby **Canelaw99** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:56 pm

I can't get it to let me select a mission

I get the astronaut telling me the story, it loads 100%, and that's it

#6 Postby **CentralFlGal** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:00 pm

The only thing I can think of that may be causing that is your version of Macromedia Flashplayer.

I have this one (sans that Yahoo thingiemabobber):
http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/dow ... kwaveFlash

HTH!

#7 Postby **Canelaw99** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:09 pm

It says I already have that one, so that's not it....hmmm....even when I type in the addy from your link, I get a "web site not responding" message. Such a tease!! LOL Can you maybe direct me where to find it on the nasa site?

#8 Postby **CentralFlGal** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:14 pm

Sure! It's at http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/main/index.html on the right hand side under the launch countdown.

Good luck! You still have the chance of being the first here with a handy dandy certificate! :lol:

#9 Postby **Canelaw99** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:21 pm

Thanks

I found it, went there, and it still doesn't come up with any mission for me to select, so who knows :roll:

Oh well, at least I'll be there Wed. 5-6 miles away :wink:

#10 Postby **CentralFlGal** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:02 pm

We'll be there too (on Cocoa Beach). I can't wait! ::bouncing excitedly::

Still hunting for backroads on Mapquest. I tried Google Maps, but I'm not crazy about how it represents specific roads. The satellite overlay is pretty neat though.

#11 Postby **Canelaw99** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:13 pm

We have to be at KSC by 8:30am Wed., so I'm hoping traffic isn't as bad that early in the morning.

#12 Postby **Canelaw99** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:56 am

13/15 on my first try for STS-114

#13 Postby **amawea** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:09 am

I got a Go! No wrong answers and a certificate that says I'm a NASA senior mission Planner.
Amawea

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