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From: jeffg@tekecs.UUCP
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: STS Escape System query
Message-ID: <9144@tekecs.TEK.COM>
Date: Tue, 15-Sep-87 17:59:39 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep 15 17:59:39 1987
Date-Received: Fri, 18-Sep-87 02:23:57 EDT
Organization: Tektronix Inc., Wilsonville, OR
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The latest AW&ST says that the crew escape system uses a tractor rocket
to pull the crew to safety.  I assume that since they go out through
the hatch, that they leave one-by-one.  Assuming that they are
evacuating due to a forced landing, and that they are able to evacuate
at an optimal altitude, how far apart would each be after evacuating?
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Jeff C. Glover, Tektronix, Inc.            Platform System Software / Languages
PO Box 1000, MS 61-277, Wilsonville, OR 97070     Graphics Workstation Division
(503) 685-2207                                         jeffg@tekecs.GWD.TEK.COM