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From: chris@proper.UUCP (Chris Hayes )
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Re: transponder? scramjet?
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Date: Wed, 16-May-84 02:47:43 EDT
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Posted: Wed May 16 02:47:43 1984
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A question.....
 
	As to the tracking cameras that NASA uses
to track the shuttle after liftoff, etc....
Does the shuttle have any type of transponder for
identification/tracking purposes, or is it all done by
ground radar?
 
 
Also, I was idly wondering how practical it might
have been to put a ram/scramjet engine on the shuttle.
The former type has no moving parts, will *ONLY*
work well at mach > 2 velocities, and consumes
relatively little fuel/thrust. It would
seem like a good idea.....
 
 
			Tnx in advance...
 
	Chris Hayes
	ucbvax!dual!proper!chris