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From: alb@alice.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Re: Shuttle "self-destruct system?"
Message-ID: <2875@alice.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 26-Jun-84 12:55:39 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun 26 12:55:39 1984
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The self destruct system is of similar idea to that used
on all American rockets, manned and unmanned.  Explosvie
charges are positioned in the shuttle and on the ET and
SRB's.  At the command of the range safety officer, these
charges are set off, destroying the orbiter and its tank
and boosters.  It would be used if, for example, the shuttle
veered off course and headed for a populated area.