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To: The Great Satan
"At this point, my money's on a burn-through. "

Possibly, time will tell. Don't forget that an improper angle of attack on atmospheric reentry could cause environmental conditions to exceed the design limits on the Thermal Protection System. I can't imagine the circumstances that would cause the software to issue improper instructions to the Reaction Control System. That software may be the most tested stack on the face of the planet. Brookhaven did a truly remarkable job with it. It almost certainly has to be a hardware failure of some flavor.

56 posted on 02/01/2003 11:51:31 AM PST by Movemout (RIP you who dare and lose)
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To: Movemout
Brookhaven did a truly remarkable job with it. It almost certainly has to be a hardware failure of some flavor.

I'm guessing some duff tiles. But not much to go on at this point.

59 posted on 02/01/2003 11:53:02 AM PST by The Great Satan (Revenge, Terror and Extortion: A Guide for the Perplexed)
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