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From: vincel@fs0.ee.ubc.ca (vincent li)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: LDEF capture (was Re: LDEF stabilization,... )
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Date: 17 Jan 90 01:21:04 GMT
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Probably a silly question, but:
I've heard the shuttle had to fire and catch up to the LDEF before capture. Can the
shuttle not slow down and let the LDEF come to it? Problems with orbit? gravity?

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