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   From: mooregr@greenms.com   
      
   "Thomas Cuny"  wrote in message   
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   > d_schneider@emulex.com (dave schneider) wrote in message   
   news:<28326d49.0401201558.25fba3@posting.google.com>...   
   > > Herb Schaltegger   
      
   > > wrote:   
   > > > Richard Schumacher wrote:   
   > > >   
   > >  [...]   
   > > > > But hey, if you're squeamish, launch all the service hardware on an   
   > > > > unmanned   
   > > > > Shuttle and send up the service crew later in a couple of Soyuzes.   
   After,   
   > > > > send the Shuttle on a destructive re-entry.   
   > > >   
   > > > Of course, Soyuz probably can't reach HST's operating altitude and   
   orbital   
   > > > inclination from Baikonur.   
   > >   
   > Move HST to ISS.   
      
   Can't be done.   
      
      
   > Service HST.   
   >   
   > Can the HST function in ISS's orbit?   
   > How much effort would it be to move HST?   
      
   Far too much.   
      
   It would be easier in some ways to de-orbit the thing in a shuttle and   
   relaunch it to ISS. (in terms of fuel required.)   
      
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