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net.columbia
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Tue Sep 22 07:45:50 1981
loading
The loading of propellants into the shuttle began Sunday, when
technicians started to load the main tanks of the shuttle with
nitrogen tetroxide.  It will then go into the reactor control
system which controls the attitude control thrusters.  After
that loading is completed, the maneuvering system will be loaded
with monomethyl hydroxide.  The loading is expected to last into
this weekend.

After the loading is completed, early next week flight information
will be given to the oribiter's computers in preparation for the
5 October lift off and 9 October launch.