re: Extended suffering

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Kim Keller — 7/17/2003 3:36:23 PM (archived)

>>And yes, a Shuttle can reenter and land just fine empty. Hell, the Russians did it with theirs.<<

Reenter, yes (although APU start requires local human action).

"Land just fine", no. Landing gear extension is not automated and the circuits do not flow through the computers.

Mods would allow this capability, but it would take time and money.

-Kim-

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NY Times: "Crew of Columbia Survived a Minute After Last Signal" - Larry J - 7/16/2003 1:38:01 PM
- re: Crew of Columbia Survived a Minute After Last Signal - Raoul - 7/16/2003 2:46:55 PM
  - The pressure suit provides the only slim chance of survival - Larry J - 7/16/2003 4:44:55 PM
    - re: The pressure suit provides the only slim chance of survival - Kim Keller - 7/17/2003 3:42:12 PM
    - Ramon bailout - E.P. Grondine - 7/16/2003 8:10:35 PM
      - The first few Shuttle flights actually had ejection seats - Larry J - 7/17/2003 3:21:02 AM
        
        re: The first few Shuttle flights actually had ejection seats - E.P. Grondine - 7/18/2003 5:02:14 PM
    - re: The pressure suit - Raoul - 7/16/2003 6:08:38 PM
      - re: The pressure suit - Larry J - 7/16/2003 7:23:23 PM
        
        re: Jay Apt's glove - Raoul - 7/16/2003 9:53:53 PM
  - Extended suffering - RobVG - 7/16/2003 4:10:23 PM
    - re: Extended suffering - Tom Brosz - 7/17/2003 4:35:34 AM
      - re: Extended suffering - Kim Keller - 7/17/2003 3:36:23 PM
        
        re: Extended suffering - Tom Brosz - 7/18/2003 4:32:37 AM
        
        re: Extended suffering - Kim Keller - 7/18/2003 1:25:15 PM
      - repair kit - Delbert - 7/17/2003 5:08:40 AM

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