From: utzoo!decvax!ittvax!dcdwest!sdcsvax!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!harpo!ihnp4!ixn5c!inuxc!ralph
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Title: Shuttle Overhaul
Article-I.D.: inuxc.519
Posted: Wed Nov 17 14:03:36 1982
Received: Mon Nov 22 02:02:00 1982

My information on the shuttle overhaul indicates, among other things:

	o Removal of instruments installed for the test flights.

	o Additional crew seats an whatnot to allow up to 6 people on
	  board.

	o Modifications to the cargo bay to handle the European SpaceLab.

	o Upgrades to the main engines.

	o Addition/Upgrades to the onboard electronics, although the computers
	  were not mentioned specifically.

	o Replacement of some of the famous tiles with the new ablative
	  heat blanket.

I'd be interested in any other info anyone has. 

	Ralph Keyser	BTL Indianapolis	inuxc!ralph