[at-l] Space shuttle Atlantis

[WHHAWKINS@aol.com (WHHAWKINS@aol.com)]

You observed the booster rockets drop off after they burned out. The external 
tank doesn't separate until after MECO. That is 
approximately 8 minutes 30 seconds after liftoff.
MECO = Main Engine Cut Off

Wildbill

In a message dated 2/7/2001 6:50:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, ATnavi@aol.com 
writes:

> big plume against a clear sky during sunset, 
> with a full moon as backdrop...saw the fuel tanks drop off...way cool. 
> First 
> shuttle launch I've seen since 1984. 
> 



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