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From: karn@mouton.UUCP (Phil Karn)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Westar 6 AKM fired
Message-ID: <16@mouton.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 12-May-84 19:33:27 EDT
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Posted: Sat May 12 19:33:27 1984
Date-Received: Sun, 13-May-84 10:25:34 EDT
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The apogee kick motor on Westar 6 was fired today to circularize its
orbit at 600 miles in order to keep it in orbit long enough for a possible
rescue mission. If it is to be repaired, it will have to be brought down
to a 300 mile repair orbit with maneuvering thrusters.

Phil