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From: powi@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Peter Owings)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Why are there launch windows?
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Date: 16 Mar 89 20:02:54 GMT
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Reply-To: powi@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Peter Owings)
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>>>Why do earth orbit missions have launch windows?
 
>>Crew fatigue is certainly a factor, lying on your back for a few hours can't
>>be all that good for the crew - pretty boring at best.

	Actually I believe there is a launch window because you must
launch at a specific time in order to obtain to required orbit for 
whatever the mission requires.

	Peter...