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Re: Why the founding fathers limited government scope (was Re: Rolling Blackouts
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Sat, 12 May 2001 08:42:23 GMT
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Daniel Jassim wrote:
> I>Can't say that I've heard it causes any appreciable damage (the number of
> > launches is miniscule).
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> Well, I'm just taking the common sense angle that the upper atmosphere is
> generally an undisturbed area of the earth. Sure, the occassional meteor or
> magnetic storm may come along but for the most part that region is left
> alone.
Daniel, I think you need to do a bit more research before you state the above.
The upper atmosphere "generally undisturbed"? "Occasional meteor"? Think AGAIN.
> So, who knows what sort of problems may be created by increasing
> launches? We know the ozone layer is already fragile, what effect does the
> combustion of a rocket have as it travels through this layer? So, I'd
> approach the matter with caution.
Combustion of a liquid-fueled rocket (solid fueled are rarely used "that high")
at that level gives H2O as exhaust. You think water is bad for the atmosphere?
--
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