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From: karn@allegra.UUCP (Phil Karn)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Re: Challenger's tight fuel budget
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Date: Wed, 11-Apr-84 22:02:05 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 11 22:02:05 1984
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Yes, there is something called an "OMS kit" which can be installed
in the orbiter's cargo bay to carry extra propellants for the Orbital
Maneuvering System. This is intended mainly for very high
altitude (relatively speaking) missions such as those to sun-synch
orbit from Vandenburg.

Phil