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Old March 11th 08, 08:56 AM posted to sci.space.shuttle
Damon Hill[_4_]
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Default Green glow?

"Alan Erskine" wrote in news:C1qBj.24401
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Was the green glow ionisation caused by speed or was it OMS/thrusters?


OMS and APU exhaust, my guess. The catalyzsed hydrazine used to drive
the APUs contains unburned ammonia and hydrogen; perhaps it's burning
externally for a while, but not above the lower atmosphere.

I think this is the first video of a totally dark night launch I've
seen, and I can only guess at some of the visible events. It was
very interesting!

--Damon

 




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