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From: ccs025@ucdavis.UUCP (Johan)
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Subject: Re: re-used shuttle parts and re-inspection
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Date: Fri, 31-Jan-86 19:40:10 EST
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> 	I would like further information which I haven't seen yet
> 
> 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?
> 
  I believe the External Tank is the one piece of the shuttle that
is NOT re-used.  The extra expense of paint is one of the reasons
the tanks are left reddish.  The tank seperates at a very high
altitude, and burns up upon re-entry.

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                   Martin Van Ryswyk
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