Path: utzoo!utgpu!watmath!clyde!att!codas!ablnc!rcpilz
From: rcpilz@ablnc.ATT.COM (Robert C. Pilz)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Launch Retry Turnaround
Keywords: Atlantis Launch
Message-ID: <629@ablnc.ATT.COM>
Date: 1 Dec 88 18:16:55 GMT
Organization: AT&T, Maitland, Florida
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As everyone knows, the Dec 1 launch was scrubbed. What is the quickest
turnaround to launch again? What has to be done? I believe the amount
of turnaround time increases if they get closer to zero in a launch
sequence and then have to scrub the launch. 
I promise you better weather for the next few days. This morning,
a cold front swept through. It did not get through in enough time.
But the days should be clear for the next several days. The nights
may get into the low 40's (F), but the heaters on the new O-rings
should compensate for that. 
Here's hoping that NASA can give us an early Christmas present, a
beautiful safe launch and successful mission!

R. C. Pilz
AT&T IMS
Orlando, FL