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From: cs63bld@unccvax.uncc.edu (b. daniels)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Why is the orbiter launched upside down?
Message-ID: <2693@unccvax.uncc.edu>
Date: 8 Sep 90 01:07:34 GMT
References: <1013@dcl-vitus.comp.lancs.ac.uk>
Reply-To: cs63bld@unccvax.UUCP (b. daniels)
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As I remember, it was to provide a visual reference horizon to the 
commander in case of an emergency seperation.  I vaguely remember it
being easier on the Orbiter in terms of dynamic pressure loads...

Later,
Brian


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