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From: crshnider@watnot.UUCP (Chuck Shnider)
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Subject: Re: re-used shuttle parts and re-inspection
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Date: Fri, 31-Jan-86 14:14:38 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





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