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Subject:   Skunk Works Digest V3 #58
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Skunk Works Digest         Saturday, 12 June 1993       Volume 03 : Number 058

In this issue:

	FTP access
	RE: Falling objects and shields 

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From: S.Dray@ste0402.wins.icl.co.uk
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1993 12:18:23 +0100
Subject: FTP access

I am having difficulty in getting ftp access can someone confirm
the correct address to call for ftp from the server 

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From: beede@SCTC.COM (Mike Beede)
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 93 09:20:52 CDT
Subject: RE: Falling objects and shields 

> I know some people that are working on the program.  We were
> discussing the landing method.  I think it would be much cheaper
> (and easier) to just deploy a parachute for the final decent.  The
> powered, nose up, vertical landing requires pretty fancy software
> and control systems. 

I understand the that DC-Y will be a little large for parachute landing.
I forget the exact details, but I think it's to be considerably larger
than the shuttle orbiter.  The basic reason for the DC-X is to
demonstrate the DC-Y landing mode.  By the way, do you get to watch
these tests?

	Mike

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