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From: morgan@h-sc1.UUCP (windsor morgan)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Thrust percentage
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Date: Thu, 30-Jan-86 22:09:56 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan 30 22:09:56 1986
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     This has probably been discussed before, but as I have never read this
     group before today, I would like to know exactly what the thrust
     percentage is of. That is, what is the '104%' 104% **of**? When I first
     heard this on earlier shuttle flights, I thought that it meant that the
     shuttle was performing better than specifications, but during the ascents,
     the thrust  **always** goes as high as 104%. Why this and not 100%?

     I hope this is understandable. Please mail me the answer. Thanks.
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                             Windsor Morgan
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