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From: alb@alice.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Orbiting Debris Found
Message-ID: <2573@alice.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 4-Feb-84 14:11:15 EST
Article-I.D.: alice.2573
Posted: Sat Feb  4 14:11:15 1984
Date-Received: Wed, 8-Feb-84 07:26:32 EST
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill
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NORAD radar has found 17 chunks of orbiting debris that
could be the remains of Westar VI, ejected yesterday from
the Challenger.  The debris is in an orbit that would be
assumed by remnants of the satellite had its kick motor
exploded about one second after firing.  NASA, which
initially reported a good firing, later said it was unsure
about the initial burn; the PAM was supposed to burn
for 80 seconds.