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- From: kfarmer@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (keith farmer;S10000)
- Subject: Re: Launch sequence of events?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov7.234954.2416@serval.net.wsu.edu>
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- Organization: Washington State University
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- Date: Sat, 7 Nov 92 23:49:54 GMT
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- >Shuttle launches now use a "direct ascent" trajectory, no OMS-1 burn is
- >performed. The time and duration of the OMS2 burn is a bit dependant
- >on the height and inclination of the target orbit, I believe; however,
- >with no OMS-1 burn, I think the OMS-2 burn is closer to 2 minutes in
- >duration. I'm sure someone will tell us ... ;-}
- >--
- >Mike Heney | Senior Systems Analyst and | Reach for the
- >mheney@access.digex.com | Space Activist / Entrepreneur | Stars, eh?
- >Kensington, MD (near DC) | * Will Work for Money * |
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- Does this invalidate the Space Shuttle Operator's Manual?
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- Keith
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