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From: phil@delta.eecs.nwu.edu (William LeFebvre)
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Subject: Re: Shuttle Launch Times
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Date: 12 Feb 90 15:40:35 GMT
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In article <1990Feb12.052438.28647@utzoo.uucp> henry@utzoo.uucp (Henry Spencer) writes:
>...Especially
>since anyone with binoculars can give you advance warning, because some
>of the crucial events are quite noticeable.  (Removal of the "LOX beanie"
>on the external tank means "launch imminent", and main-engine ignition
>gives you several seconds of warning before the SRBs fire.)

Unnecessary to even watch for that, since the PAO (Public Affairs
Office/r) tells the world when the count comes out of the 5 minute
hold.

		William LeFebvre
		Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
		Northwestern University
		<phil@eecs.nwu.edu>