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From: ahs@burl.UUCP (Spinks Albert H. )
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Subject: orbiter assent attitude
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Date: Mon, 3-Feb-86 22:09:10 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb  3 22:09:10 1986
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Can anyone explain why during assent the orbiter flies upside-down?
I remember reading somewhere that it was necessary for the crew to
see the earth's horizon during assent and that it is difficult to do
that with a normal attitude because the tank and boosters would be 
in the way.  With todays guidance control systems, it has been hard
for me to buy that argument completely.  Does anyone know the true
poop on this subject?

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				     Albert H. Spinks