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To: So Cal Rocket
satellite failed after orbit insertion

Only because the spacecraft design caused the satellite to tumble along an axis that prevented the solar arrays from receiving sunlight.

19 posted on 06/26/2006 12:46:03 PM PDT by RadioAstronomer (Senior member of Darwin Central)
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To: RadioAstronomer

They said Insertion, HEHEHEHE


20 posted on 06/26/2006 12:47:59 PM PDT by cmsgop ( DO NOT VOTE FOR PEDRO !!! He's a DEMOCRAT......)
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