Re: Shuttle Landing Op

From: Robert Oler (cvn65vf94@msn.com)
Date: Mon Dec 17 2001 - 20:25:21 EST

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    hello Tom.
    
    the twin sonic booms are caused by the "double delta" configuration of the 
    wing....
    
    Robert
    
    
    >From: "Tom  Wagner" <sciteach1950@home.com>
    >To: "SeeSat" <SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com>
    >Subject: Re: Shuttle Landing Op
    >Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 17:53:20 -0600
    >
    > > >I heard the twin sonic booms on NASA TV.  The view at the time was the
    >pilot's view.  Which was kind of frightening,
    >
    >A little off topic I suppose but what causes a DOUBLE sonic boom. I 
    >remember
    >well hearing sonic booms in my neighborhood here in Iowa when I was a kid. 
    >I
    >can be contacted via private email if anyone wishes.
    >
    >[By the way I just observed a beautiful twilight -6 iridium flare! Nice! I
    >called a bunch of people to tell them to have a look.]
    >
    >Tom
    >Iowa
    >USA
    >
    >
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    Robert Oler WB5MZO Houston TX
    
    
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