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From: alb@alice.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum)
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Subject: Re:Re: Shuttle "self-destruct system?"
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Date: Tue, 10-Jul-84 16:24:12 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 10 16:24:12 1984
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If you had read all the replies, you would know that the
charges are indeed used for cutting, not blowing.  They
are intended to split the casings of the SRB's and ET
so that the propellant will be dumped.  Thanks to Phil
Karn for this info.