From: Adamsc@io-online.com (Adamsc)
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 11:33:41 +0800
To: "Igor Chudov" <jimbell@pacifier.com>
Subject: Re: Edited Edupage, 18 Aug 1996 [SATELLITES]
Message-ID: <19960828221039187.AAA43@IO-ONLINE.COM>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain


On Tue, 27 Aug 1996 15:46:13 -0500 (CDT), Igor Chudov @ home wrote:

>> >I'd worry far more about the stresses of launch bothering
>> >the drives.
>> 
>> That's not a problem at all.  Most modern drives are rated for 10's 
>> of G's, non-operating.  Satellite launches are probably a breeze 
>> compared to this.

>I remember reading that Russian satellite launches with people aboard
>had acceleration of about 9-10G.

Since when do satellites have people on board? (Or was this some new way of
silencing politcal prisoners?)

/ If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
/ Home: Chris Adams <adamsc@io-online.com> | http://www.io-online.com/adamsc/adamsc.htp
/ Autoresponder: send email w/subject of "send resume" or "send PGPKEY"
/ Work: cadams@acucobol.com | V.M. (619)515-4894 | (619)689-6579
/ Member in good standing of the GNU whirled hors d'oeuvre