Re: Shuttle Inclination Trivia



On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:19:03 GMT, "Greg D. Moore wrote:

"Jorge R. Frank" wrote:

"Danny Deger" wrote:

The shuttle has once in its history, launched in an inclination lower
than KSC latitude. What was the inclination and why did it launch
into this inclination?

I take it I'm disqualified from answering? :-)

Yes. Read the fine print in his send.

"Members of NASA, their family members and anyone associated with USA in
anyway are excluded. See attached contest rules. No purchase necessary.
This trivia contest not valid in some states.. etc etc..."

So, why didn't you give it a shot? Are you one of them too? :)

Maybe STS-49, going up to get Intelsat VI?

Dale
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