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Silmfeanor
Posted on: Aug 6 2012, 06:01 PM


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A very interesting post on Nasaspaceflight.com from the engineer who worked on the dust covers:

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php...38852#msg938852

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Well, since I was the cognizant engineer on these now-world-famous dust covers, I guess I can stop lurking and talk about them a little bit.
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Silmfeanor
Posted on: Aug 6 2012, 05:52 AM


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QUOTE (MarsEngineer @ Aug 6 2012, 07:49 AM) *
So folks. What do ya think???

-Rob

PS my heart is still racing and I think my throat is broken.


Amazing. Truly amazing. Congratulations, and I am looking forward to the next decade or so.
Didn't breathe for a few minutes in there.
Best wishes for the work that is to come!
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Silmfeanor
Posted on: Sep 24 2011, 01:10 AM


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First post ! biggrin.gif

The latest info -
145 x 150 km, 56.9° (Epoch Sep 23)
Reentry expected in the next 2-4 hours!
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