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From: smb@ulysses.att.com (Steven Bellovin)
Newsgroups: sci.space,sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: space news from June 18 AW&ST
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In article <1990Aug9.051409.16353@zoo.toronto.edu>, henry@zoo.toronto.edu (Henry Spencer) writes:
> After electrical and structural connections are made,
> the grappling bar will be removed and the satellite will be released
> as if it were being deployed after a shuttle launch.

I'm a bit confused.  I've seen no mention of refueling the stranded
satellite's maneuvering engines.  I know they used a lot of fuel to
stabilize the orbit, and given that fuel supply is often the limiting
factor on the lifetime of such satellites I'd think they'd want to
do something about that.  Does anyone have any more information?