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From: henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Throttling the Challenger
Message-ID: <8822@utzoo.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 23-Oct-87 12:18:56 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 23 12:18:56 1987
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Keywords: "Throttle up call"

> ... The engines are not used at anything above 104%
> even though they are capable of 109%.

Actually, before Challenger there were plans to start using 109% for heavy
payloads.  Those plans are now officially cancelled, although they could
re-surface later if things go well and various minor engine improvements
do indeed make the things more durable.
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