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From: jjboritz@watnot.UUCP (Jim Boritz)
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Subject: Re: re-used shuttle parts and re-inspection
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Date: Fri, 31-Jan-86 13:21:24 EST
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> 2)  I know we recover the tanks after each mission, but are they re-used?
> 	What is the history of the liquid fuel tank -
> 		How many times was it used?
> 		What is the inspection/recertification process?
> 
> 
> 					Jeff Jonas
> 					{ihnp4 | mcnc | allegra} attunix ! jeffj

After each shuttle mission the solid rocket boosters are recovered and reused, 
however the liquid fuel tank remains attached to the shuttle for quite a while
longer.  When the liquid fuel tank is finally jettisoned its fate is to burn up
upon re-entry.

                  Jim Boritz     jjboritz@watnotm@  watnot