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Engines Fired Up, After 27 Years Idle . . .
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Engines Fired Up, After 27 Years Idle . . .
- DanS -
7/8/2014 11:54:46 AM
Propulsion System Fails . . .
- DanS -
7/10/2014 11:04:20 AM
I wonder what it uses for power.
- bowser -
7/10/2014 7:22:55 AM
Probably hypergolics for propulsion,,,
- ER -
7/10/2014 8:02:39 PM
Doesn't look to have solar panels.
- bowser -
7/10/2014 9:58:43 PM
Yes it does. On the sides, not on unfolding "wings".
- ER -
7/10/2014 10:26:29 PM
Yeah. And it's original 'nominal' power requirement was only 173 watts.
- bowser -
7/11/2014 12:29:43 AM
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