Re: Shuttle and ISS

From: JAY RESPLER (jrespler@superlink.net)
Date: Mon Aug 20 2001 - 22:35:54 PDT

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Mir16609@aol.com wrote:
> Question: in previous missions the shuttle seems to fly closer to the ISS
> even 2 days after socking - like they were chained together.  This evening's
> 45 second separation was a bit of a surprise.  Anyone know why the change?

On some previous missions, instead of leaving right away, the shuttle
stayed near ISS for a while to inspect it.

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