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From: thomas@mvac23.UUCP (Thomas Lapp)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Possible interaction with meteors?
Message-ID: <70.UUL1.3#5131@mvac23.UUCP>
Date: 10 Aug 89 01:37:59 GMT
Reply-To: mvac23!thomas@udel.edu
Organization: MultiVac23, Newark, DE, U.S.A.
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The space shuttle mission now underway (as of Wednesday) has been predicted
to last until Sunday.  

Somewhere else I read that one of the better meteor showers will peak on
Saturday morning just before dawn.

I realize that there is a LOT of space up there at the orbit of the shuttle,
but are the risks increased that the shuttle would be hit by a meteor much
larger than the 'micrometeors' that most spacecraft are subject to? 
(much larger meaning 1/2-1 cm as opposed to dust size)
                         - tom
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