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 > > >----------------------------------------------------------------- >Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' >in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org >http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > Robert Oler WB5MZO Houston TX _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
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