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From: petej@phred.UUCP (Pete Jarvis)
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Subject: Re: Translunar/interplanetary shuttle?
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Date: 6 Dec 90 14:43:32 GMT
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In article <7089.275a4245@abo.fi> mlindroos@abo.fi writes:
>
>As for the problem with the main engines (we've been told here that they are
>not restartable), would it be possible to use the extra fuel for the OMS 
>engines instead...? (my guess is it won't be, anyway).
>MARCU$

The OMS engines use hypergolic fuel (nitrogen tetroxide and monomethyl
hydrazine, I believe). The only current way to add to the OMS fuel supply
is to install what is called an "OMS kit". There are provisions for extra
fuels tanks. The electrical and plumbing are already available for this.
There are no current plans to use the "kit" at this time.

Peter Jarvis.......