[MilCom] STA "NASA 944" just completed simulated Orbiter return to SLF

[AllanStern at aol.com]

It is 1:43pm EDT (1743z).
  NASA 944, is one of NASA STAs (Shuttle Training Acft); it is a  Gulfstream 
II specially modified so as to simulate the Shuttle Orbiter during  landings.  
NASA 944 just completed some simulated landings at the Shuttle  Landing 
Facility and is reporting how weather conditions affected his flight at  various 
points during the simulated landing. In summary he said that conditions  were 
acceptable for an orbiter landing. This is being done to be sure that the  
Orbiter will be able to land at the SLF in the event that it must return right  
after launch.
  Those close enough to KSC can hear the comms between NASA 944 and  the 
ground on 126.65.
 
 
AL STERN  Satellite Beach  FL
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