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Old March 15th 09, 11:32 PM posted to sci.space.shuttle
Marissa Taylor
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Default Plotting an orbit

wrote:
On Mar 8, 1:20 pm, bob haller wrote:

SL6 was built, kinda poorly and abandoned for shuttle launches


That is a load of bunk. It wasn't poorly constructed


Incorrect. Several audits found significant quality control issues with
the SLC-6 shuttle launch pad construction. In addition, the water
suppressant system was found to be incapable of preventing major damage
during a shuttle launch and the equipment would not have withstood the
extra weight of a fully loaded shuttle after the 1986-1988 SRB redesign.