Message-ID: <184@ames-lm.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 19-Mar-84 21:44:49 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 19 21:44:49 1984
Date-Received: Tue, 20-Mar-84 06:29:17 EST
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Organization: NASA-Ames Research Center, Mtn. View, CA
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This is actually on empty shuttle space.  There are three unmentioned
reasons for 'wasted' space in the bay.

	o The shuttle has severe center of gravity restraints.  The
	  heavy stuff has to go in the back and if it's not heavy
	  enough you can't put anything in the front.

	o The shuttle is not yet capable of it's full nominal weight
	  carrying capacity - 65,000 lb.  It won't be for a few years
	  yet.

	o The IUS, built to fail by the Air Force, has caused cancellation
	  of two shuttle flights and caused another to go up almost
	  empty.  The damage is continuing by the way.  The most recent
	  IUS's delived to NASA failed their ground tests.  If you want
	  a turkey, give the project to the military.