Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site allegra.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!eagle!allegra!karn 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 Article-I.D.: allegra.2280 Posted: Mon Feb 13 11:49:07 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 15-Feb-84 05:28:15 EST Organization: CSO, Inc Lines: 5 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.