Re: STs-92 SPECTACULAR from NYC!!!

From: Mir16609@aol.com
Date: Thu Oct 12 2000 - 05:49:43 PDT

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    In a message dated 10/12/00 1:27:20 AM EDT, jrespler@superlink.net writes:
    
    > But why the pulsing?
    
    I would think (guess) that the process for separation of the external fuel 
    tank would involve a series of short burns to establish some distance 
    followed by a longer burn to basically send it on its way.
    
    That was my impression of the pulses.   I was expecting a flameout at MECO to 
    end the obs.  The 10 second burn and the pulses that followed were clearly 
    after I had heard the confirmation of the external fuel tank separation on my 
    scanner.
    
    Anyone have the schedule of events for the separation?
       
    Cheers
    Don Gardner  39.1799 N, 76.8406 W, 100m ASL
    http://hometown.aol.com/mir16609/
    
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