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From: petej@phred.UUCP (Pete Jarvis)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Shuttle
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Date: 10 Jan 91 14:00:46 GMT
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In article <1991Jan8.213612.10219@athena.mit.edu> fari@athena.mit.edu (Fariborz Shahzamani) writes:
>	   1) What is the shuttle glide ratio and the approach speed ?
>	   2) Does FAA requires Shuttle to have mode C transponder on board?	

I don't remember the numbers, but the Shuttle glide ratio isn't high.
It's the equivalent of putting wings on a rock. :-)
As for mode C, it has its own equivalent of that plus plus alot of other
telemetry on board to let the tracking people know exactly where it is.
I don't know exactly what the FAA requires of NASA of the Shuttle, but
ATC probably advises other aircraft to stay clear of certain areas during
the Shuttle approach and landing phase.

Peter Jarvis...........