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"John Maxson" wrote in message ...
Kent Betts wrote in message
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During ascent at approximately 80 seconds, photo analysis
shows that some debris from the area of the -Y ET Bipod
Attach Point came loose and subsequently impacted the
orbiter left wing, in the area of transition from Chine to Main
Wing, creating a shower of smaller particles. The impact
appears to be totally on the lower surface and no particles
are seen to traverse over the upper surface of the wing.

(above snipped from the subject E-mail to the 107 crew)

What I want to know is when Gehman and Tetrault, respectively,
first saw this E-mail message. We have been led to believe from
press conferences that they arrived at the described wing location
through progressive debris evaluation, by film reassessment, and
through trial and error testing.

The e-mail to CDR Husband was written by Fligt Director Steve Stitch.
I believe his assessment of the location of tthe foam strike was based
on the launch films. The CAIB started with this info and have
subsequently refined the location based on closer examination of the
videos and debris evaluation and so on.


This is a reasonable question which deserves a prompt answer.

I don't follow you here. Whether the e-mail was released to the CAIB
in the early days or in mid-investigation would have little affect as
far as I can tell in regard to determining the location of the foam
strike. The question may be reasonable or deserving, but I can't say
why. Perhaps you can.

It is certainly not the kind of investigative question which I have
ever (or would ever) fail to answer to the best of my recollection
and/or records.

I am unable to see what the investigative value of the question "when
Gehman and Tetrault, respectively,first saw this E-mail" is.

I meant to mention their alleged reliance on OEX data as well.

Stitch did not have the OEX data. He had a video.

This is a reasonable question which deserves a prompt answer. ... if the CAIB is to be given any credibility whatsoever.

Are you saying that the CAIB got its notion of the location of the
foam strike from the Stitch e-mail? The video was already extant.
The general location of the foam strike was apparent to visual
observation. How does this impact the credibility of Gehman et al?

You wouldn't. Not recognizing the oversight authority of
Congress, you think Gehman and Rogers have the final word.

--
John Thomas Maxson, Retired Engineer (Aerospace)
Author, The Betrayal of Mission 51-L (www.mission51l.com)



Kent Betts wrote in message
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"John Maxson" wrote in message
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What I want to know is when Gehman and Tetrault, respectively,
first saw this E-mail message. We have been led to believe from
press conferences that they arrived at the described wing location
through progressive debris evaluation, by film reassessment, and
through trial and error testing.

This is a reasonable question which deserves a prompt answer.

It is certainly not the kind of investigative question which I have
ever (or would ever) fail to answer to the best of my recollection
and/or records.

I am unable to see what the investigative value of the question
"when Gehman and Tetrault, respectively,first saw this E-mail" is.