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From: lmc@denelcor.UUCP (Lyle McElhaney)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Re: VAFB Questions
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Date: Thu, 22-Dec-83 00:18:45 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec 22 00:18:45 1983
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Part of the reason for the Vandenburg launch site is security; the major
reason is that it is the only place in the US where a high-inclination
launch can be performed without crossing some other countries' air space or
a sizeable city before orbit is achieved (i.e., over the water).  A lot of
reconn satellites require high inclinations to cover the desired high
latitudes.
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