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From: DKING@KESTREL.ARPA
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Subject: "first spacecraft to ..."
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Date: Tue, 30-Oct-84 12:26:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Oct 30 12:26:00 1984
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From:  Richard M. King 

	A better characterization of the uniqeness of the communication
satellite repair mission is that is the first time a satellite has been
returned to Earth to fly another mission WITHOUT PROVISIONS DESIGNED INTO
THE SATELLITE.

	With this characterization it will probably also be the last time.

						Dick
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