Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site alice.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!eagle!alice!alb From: alb@alice.UUCP Newsgroups: net.space Subject: Re: Launching TDRSS with Ariane Message-ID: <2066@alice.UUCP> Date: Mon, 25-Jul-83 17:03:40 EDT Article-I.D.: alice.2066 Posted: Mon Jul 25 17:03:40 1983 Date-Received: Mon, 25-Jul-83 23:46:32 EDT References: <1723@rabbit.UUCP> Organization: Bell Labs, Murray Hill Lines: 7 As Jan said, the problem is with the IUS. A report by an investigative committee set up by NASA after the IUS-TDRS-1 incident suggested that the problem was with a deflated ring that cushioned the nozzle of the IUS. NASA is currently investigating this and, if it turns out that this is indeed the problem, hopes to have it corrected AND TESTED by June of next year. Meanwhile, they are contemplating using the third stage of a Delta rocket in replacement of the IUS for upcoming missions.