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To: Sig who wrote (315)2/4/2003 8:07:11 PM
From: DWB  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 627
 
I thought it was for the last freaking time.... guess people don't bother to read the last few messages...

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DWB



To: Sig who wrote (315)2/4/2003 9:43:58 PM
From: Oral Roberts  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 627
 
Someone who truly appeared to me to know WTF he was talking about explained the blackout program.

If the door had left in the early part of re-entry then the temp would not have risen over 5 minutes but would have risen like right f-ing now. The aero problem of the door leaving would not have been a gradual problem but would have manifested itself like right f-ing now. The shuttle would not have gradually had an aero problem causing the computers to make adjustments over minutes but would have rather needed some major adjustments like right now.

What I think is really important is us shitheads who really have no f-ing idea what we are talking about should just quit. Put the conspiracy theory's aside and just wait for the folks who know what is going on to figure this out.



To: Sig who wrote (315)2/4/2003 9:48:43 PM
From: kumar  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 627
 
<if the door had left in the early part of re-entry
Then ground control and the crew would have known they were in really deep trouble
What did they discuss?>

IMHO, there would not have been time for a discussion. 2500-3000F temperature & travelling at Mach 18, no way there would be time to discuss/avoid the eventuality.

I feel its time to let the experts do their work, and not speculate.