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Subject: Re: rocket "belt" backup recovery
Message-ID: <14496@sri-arpa.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 10-Dec-83 06:32:00 EST
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Posted: Sat Dec 10 06:32:00 1983
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From:  Robert Elton Maas <REM @ MIT-MC>

The standard technique on Earth for tossing a weight on a string and
reeling it back in repeatedly until you catch ahold of what you're
trying for, is a fishing pole. In space you'd spin momentarily while
casting, but mostly stop spinning as soon as you reached the end of
the swing. The only residual spinning would be due to the sinker and
hook (the part that actually kept moving). In space probably the pole
wouldn't be needed, a simple reel held in your hand would get enough
momentum to make the tackle drift across to your spacefish (the STSh
orbiter). Perhaps we should suggest somebody actually experiment with
this device on some upcoming flight?