Thursday, November 10, 2011

News: Space Shuttle's Last Satellite Gets Hobby Rocket Boost

Space Shuttle's Last Satellite Gets Hobby Rocket Boost
Rocketry Planet, 7 November 2011
http://www.rocketryplanet.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3706&Itemid=30#axzz1dGeK2tPX

"To ensure mission longevity, four small thrusters were included on the spacecraft, each using the propellant grain and nozzle assembly from an Aerotech E28T rocket motor. On November 4th, the first of these motors was fired to raise the orbit and increase the mission duration."

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