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To: El Gato
At which point in the trajectory are ICBM engines ususally shut down?
211 posted on 03/04/2003 12:45:40 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Mojo
At which point in the trajectory are ICBM engines ususally shut down?

Well before half way to the target. Really just a few minutes into the flight. The payload and final stage are still going up when the engines cut off.

213 posted on 03/04/2003 12:55:30 PM PST by El Gato
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