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From: johnson@ncrcce.StPaul.NCR.COM (Wayne D. T. Johnson)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Shuttle Status for 10/11/89 (Forwarded)
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Date: 12 Oct 89 16:29:27 GMT
References: <33403@ames.arc.nasa.gov>
Reply-To: johnson@ncrcce.StPaul.NCR.COM (Wayne D. T. Johnson)
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In article <33403@ames.arc.nasa.gov> yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) writes:
>          controller. The controller weighs about 230 pounds and is an
>          electronic package that controls all main engine components and
>          operations. The dimensions of the controller are 23 X 14 X 7
>          inches.

Hmmm. Thats about the size of a PC.  And it weighs 230 pounds?  On what 
planet did they weigh this?  Or is it using lead instead of silicon in its
chips.  On second thought, its probably descreet transistors mounted on 
cement PC boards.

No wonder the shuttles so heavy.
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