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Delbert — 9/15/2007 8:39:33 PM (archived)

I was watching the launch on YouTube and noticed that 10 seconds after liftoff, when the rocket was well clear of the launch tower they ignited 2 more SRBs. Aside from limiting damage to the launch complex, can anyone explain why they would do that?

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Japan launches lunar probe as moon race heats up - Jeff F - 9/14/2007 2:51:26 AM
- re: Japan launches lunar probe as moon race heats up - Delbert - 9/15/2007 8:39:33 PM
  - Air-start SRB - nick hoffman - 9/16/2007 6:36:23 AM
    - more info - nick hoffman - 9/16/2007 6:57:54 AM
      - re: more info - TB - 9/16/2007 9:06:30 PM
- The probe wieghs 3 tons...The Apollo command modules weighed 5 tons. - Jacob Samorodin - 9/14/2007 7:22:04 PM
  - re: The probe wieghs 3 tons...The Apollo command modules weighed 5 tons. - gbaikie - 9/14/2007 11:03:51 PM
    - re: The probe wieghs 3 tons...The Apollo command modules weighed 5 tons. - Jacob Samorodin - 9/15/2007 6:09:32 PM
  - That should be Kaguya. (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 9/14/2007 7:23:55 PM
- Mosaic of Kaguya's successful launch on LPOD - New Age Vapors - 9/14/2007 1:43:02 PM
  - Kaguya - Raoul - 9/14/2007 1:50:02 PM
    - Initial lunar orbit to be achieved on October, 4th. - Jacob Samorodin - 9/14/2007 7:19:35 PM

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