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From: wats@scicom.alphacdc.com (Bruce Watson)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: High inclination for Atlantis?
Keywords: CNN Aviation Leak
Message-ID: <1811@scicom.alphacdc.com>
Date: 4 Nov 88 21:55:33 GMT
Organization: Alpha Science Net, Denver, Co.
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CNN just reported Aviation Leak has spilled that the Atlantis
payload is a surveilance satellite that will cover 80 percent of
the USSR.  The min launch azimuth for the Cape is 35 degrees for
a 57 degree inclination (Spacelab uses this one).  Looking at
my atlas 57 degrees doesn't seem to cover 80% of the USSR.  It
looks like 62 degrees would do it.   I'll assume 
a 57 degree orbit and a miidmorning launch time and see if
the orbiter will be visible to North America.