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From: alb@alice.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Westar VI Possibly Found -- Palapa B to be Launched
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Date: Mon, 6-Feb-84 06:20:23 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb  6 06:20:23 1984
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Westar VI, being a geosynchronous satellite that was supposed
to be in an orbit inaccessible to the shuttle, was not designed
to be rescued in space.  Satellites, such as solar max, which are
to be picked up by the shuttle, have special hardware (such as
things for the RMS to grasp) for that purpose.

As for moving the shuttle to Westar VI this mission, NASA said
that would take too much fuel.