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From: karn@allegra.UUCP (Phil Karn)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Westar/Palapa Rescue Considered "Possible"
Message-ID: <2280@allegra.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 13-Feb-84 11:49:07 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 13 11:49:07 1984
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Both NASA and the payload owners have said that rescuing the two
communications satellites launched on STS-41B into incorrect orbits is a
"fascinating" possibility, but that it would probably not be
economically viable. A rescue mission might cost as much as $250
million.