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From: tneff@dasys1.UUCP (Tom Neff)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Space Shuttle communications on shortwave
Message-ID: <6376@dasys1.UUCP>
Date: 10 Sep 88 14:39:42 GMT
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Reply-To: tneff@dasys1.UUCP (Tom Neff)
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I wonder if you noticed that item in the STS-26 Release about the
infrared intercom system they're going to try out.  It would replace
the RF cabin loop they currently use.  The whole point: providing
a "secure" communications environment inside the orbiter (RF leaks
but IR won't).  Oh joy!  You can bet from now on only two kinds of
Star Wars stuff will take place on Shuttle missions: the successes
DOD chooses to trumpet, and "no news."
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