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From: roy@phri.nyu.edu (Roy Smith)
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Subject: Re: ELV launched boosters for shuttle payloads
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Date: 30 Jan 90 14:09:22 GMT
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andrew@tvcent.UUCP (Andrew Cowie) writes:
> launch a booster [...] using an Expendable Launch Vehicle [...] using then
> shuttle launch the main payload [...] mate it to the booster, and fire it?

	Why use an ELV to launch the booster?  Why not send the booster up
in another shuttle?  Isn't the plan to eventually be able to launch two
shuttles at the same time, or at least in quick (1-2 weeks?) sucession?
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