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From: bjb@nvzg2.UUCP (Bernie Brown)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Re: re-used shuttle parts and re-inspection
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Date: Sun, 2-Feb-86 03:31:04 EST
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> 
> 1)  We've all seen one view of the explosion.  Who taped that?
An observatory in Merrit Island, ~5 miles from KSC, that does work for NASA.
> 	Were there any other detailed views?
None yet.  NASA has impounded ALL film shot from cameras located on KSC
property, including news media cameras.
> 	Any satellite monitoring?
Unknown.
> 
> 2)  I know we recover the tanks after each mission, but are they re-used?
SRB casings only.
> 	What is the history of the liquid fuel tank -
They all have been jetisoned into the Indian Ocean.  They sink.
> 		How many times was it used?
See above.
> 		What is the inspection/recertification process?
Too complex to mention here.
> 
> 3)  What has been recovered?  What parts would be most useful and why?
At this point, 3:30 Sunday morning, they have a few tons of debris, including
some fairly large parts, cargo door section, fuselage sections, internal
tanks, etc.  When I get the Sunday paper later this morning I may have
additional info.


Keep the Dream Alive.


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Bernie Brown (AT&T-IS, Altamonte Springs, FL)
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This is my commentary not theirs.  I don't know, or care, if they care anyway.