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From: gottlieb@alliant.UUCP (Bob Gottlieb)
Newsgroups: net.space,net.columbia
Subject: Re: Shuttle Challenger Explosion?
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Date: Tue, 4-Feb-86 22:00:46 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb  4 22:00:46 1986
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In article <661@tekigm.UUCP> (Timothy D Margeson) writes:

>I  have  a question  concerning the Challenger's last  payload. I
>have heard from an uncertain source that the Hubble telescope was
>aboard. Is this true? If so, why no mention of this great loss?

According to Aviation Leak, the Challenger was carrying a Tracking and
Data Relay Satellite/Inertial Upper Stage payload as primary payload.

The Hubble Telescope was not in the payload, but it needs 2 TDRS satellites
in to work properly.

No other payload was mentioned.

Argument is now underway as to whether we should build a new shuttle (2-4
years to complete), or start the TAV (Trans-Atmospheric Vehicle). I think
both - It'll take 5-8 years to build the first TAV.
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