tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697997708656715532024-02-19T07:34:49.616-08:00I wish I was doing that.Attending the launch of STS-134.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05275460316522769597noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569799770865671553.post-15189841798548738652011-07-23T01:11:00.000-07:002011-07-23T01:11:00.934-07:00FiniSome images from the last day of the Shuttle Program.<br />
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Julian (yellow shirt) and Mark( tan vest). Two real gentlemen who mentored me during my time at KSC, I'm very grateful for their generosity. <br />
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The final journey: Atlantis is moved to the OPF for the last time.<br />
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Employee appreciation rally. Many of these people received their layoff notices the next day. Godspeed to all of them. <br />
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</div>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05275460316522769597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569799770865671553.post-90150772298228896312011-07-19T22:27:00.000-07:002011-07-19T22:33:05.171-07:00'tis not too late to seek a newer world...<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Come, my friends, <br />
’Tis not too late to seek a newer world. <br />
Push off, and sitting well in order smite <br />
The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds <br />
To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths <br />
Of all the western stars, until I die. <br />
It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: <br />
It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, <br />
And see the great Achilles, whom we knew. <br />
Tho’ much is taken, much abides; and tho’ <br />
We are not now that strength which in old days <br />
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are; <br />
One equal temper of heroic hearts, <br />
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will <br />
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. </i></span><br />
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<div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't tell me that man doesn't belong out there. Man belongs wherever he wants to go<i>—</i>and he'll do plenty well when he gets there.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><div align="right"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>— Wernher von Braun, quoted in 'Space: Reach for the Stars', </i>Time <i>magazine, 17 February 1958.</i></span></div></div><div class="style10"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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There is a lot of hard feeling about the end of the Shuttle program, for the first time the U.S. will be without a spacecraft being actively developed. How did we get here??? Many want to blame the Obama administration for killing the Constellation Program, but the truth is more complicated than that.<br />
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After the loss of Challenger back in 1986 it was obvious that while the Shuttle was a magnificent engineering achievement, it would never be as easy and cheap to operate as claimed, and it had a deep flaw: the inability of the crew to escape a malfunctioning booster. As far back as 1978 an alternative system had been proposed where the cargo would be put on the top of the stack instead of on the side of the booster.<br />
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This "in-line" variant of the STS system would allow a greater variety of payloads to be carried since the payload diameter would not be limited by the constraints of being next to the ET. However, until the loss of Challenger this variant remained a paper rocket.<br />
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Subsequently this proposal was revived, and evolved into a program called the National Launch System. Using many of the same construction and operating parts from the Shuttle system, it was an evolutionary step. <br />
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The NLS made it as far as the Preliminary Design Review before it was cancelled in the early 1990s. Various reasons have been cited, but no matter what, if it had been funded it would have been flying long ago.<br />
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After the loss of Columbia a call was once again made for an alternative to the shuttle. The Ares I and the Ares V boosters were proposed, along with the return of a capsule (Orion) for transportation of astronauts to and from orbit. <br />
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The Ares V was supposed to be the "heavy lift"booster, but unlike the NLS system that built on existing STS hardware such as the 4 segment SRBs and the 8.4m ET, the Ares V required the development of a new 5 segment SRB, and the construction of a new 10m external tank. <br />
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The Ares I was a combination of a 5.5 segment SRB developed from the Shuttle combined with an upper stage powered by an Apollo era J2 engine, updated for digital controls and advances in rocket engine technology such as an expandable nozzle.<br />
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From the start the Ares Program generated controversy. Critics called the Ares V the "Franken-rocket", and at one point in it's growth it was proposed that the rocket would have to be tilted to fit out of the VAB. The Ares I suffered from a myriad of issues, but the most serious was called "thrust oscillation".<br />
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When a solid rocket motor burns it's not a smooth combustion, but it gives off a considerable amount of vibration. Comments made by Shuttle astronauts always refer to how rough the ride is under the solids and how smooth the ride is after they burn out and the liquid hydrogen/oxygen engines take over. This vibration is called "thrust oscillation" and in a Shuttle launch the vibration is absorbed by a large I-beam going through the ET structure connecting the two boosters. <br />
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However, in a single SRB booster such as Ares I there would be no such system to absorb the vibration, and studies showed that the vibration could be severe enough to present hazards to the crew. A system was under development but the addition of it ate into the already marginal boost capability of the Ares I system, which had been further reduced as performance goals were not met. <br />
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With the many problems cropping up in the Constellation Program engineers at Marshall quietly began resurrecting the NLS. Insinuations about reprisals directed toward engineers speaking out about the problems with the NASA directed Ares Program have been reported but never confirmed, but the end result is that a group of engineers worked on their own time to bring the NLS back under the name <a href="http://www.directlauncher.com/">"Direct Launch"</a> with the boosters being called the Jupiter class.<br />
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Using proven 4 segment SRMs and the existing 8.4m ET, it was believed that had this system been given the go-ahead it would have been operational within 3 years, with the "long pole" being the software to control the rocket.In addition, the basic Jupiter J-130 would have had an excess of capacity, allowing much of the systems eliminated from the Orion capsule as a result of the short comings of Ares I to be brought back. <br />
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With the problems in the U.S. economy in 2007/8, and involved in 2 wars, it was determined that NASAs Constellation Proposal was simply unaffordable and the program was cancelled. NASA was directed to return to a more Shuttle-derived launch system, but it is once again undergoing mission creep and is back up once again to a 5 engine Saturn-class booster, and it's doubtful it will ever fly.<br />
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In the meantime, NASA is continuing funding of the Commercial Launch systems. Elon Musk's Falcon 9 rocket has flown the first privately developed capsule in orbit, and has a plan for it to be human rated. There are other contenders in the field, and history will show what the outcome is.<br />
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Irregardless of what happens in the future, I don't believe history will be kind to those who passed up the work on the NLS in favor of the Ares Program. Instead of continuing to throw money at the Russians to fly U.S. astronauts on Soyuz spacecraft to the ISS, they should have been flying on U.S. made Jupiter rockets.<br />
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Wednesday was the scheduled lift and mate day for Atlantis. Like any carefully planned event a small problem threw the whole thing behind. But when you're lifting a billion dollars of space shuttle 500' in the air, hurrying is the last thing you want to do. <br />
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First the shuttle is attached to a lift sling. <br />
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</a></div>Then the cranes lift the orbiter to the vertical position. As luck would have it, it was not my turn to be in the VAB when this happened. However, later in the day I was allowed access. <br />
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While in the vertical position detailed images are taken of the heat shield to be compared to the ones taken after launch during the "backflip" maneuver. (This is being done right now for a couple dings on Endeavour.). <br />
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The rules:<br />
-No electronic devices except cameras.<br />
-If in doubt, ask!!<br />
-Walk anywhere but do NOT go under the orbiter. Do not touch the Orbiter.<br />
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Later we were also taken up into level 5 and 16.<br />
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Before proceding to Level 16 we were given a briefing: On the right you will see 2 doors. Do not go in there for any reason, including evacuation. They ARE alarmed, you WILL be removed from the VAB, your badge WILL be taken, and you will not be allowed back.<br />
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Here's why the orbiter is turned 45 degrees: it has to fit through the gap from the "low bay" to the "high bay". This requirement actually determined the wingspan of the shuttle. <br />
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Then Atlantis was again rotated to line up with the stack. At this point an oscillation developed and any further lowering was delayed until it dampened out. An hour and something later it was still moving too much, so at 2100 we were sent home. <br />
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I want to extend my gratitude to the staff of the KSC Media Center. These have been a long couple weeks, but they went above and beyond what was required for them, pulling many long days.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05275460316522769597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569799770865671553.post-4830218731459928472011-05-18T09:24:00.000-07:002011-05-18T09:25:20.980-07:00I hate mornings, but...How often to you get a chance to see a SRB brought in??<br />
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Luckily, I wasn't the only geek there.<br />
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A geek moment for me. Growing up I used to read Aviation Week and Space Technology religiously, and haunted the local library every week until I got to read it. During the rollout I fell into a conversation with this gent, and was humbled when I found out who I was talking with. A legend in aviation reporting and long time AW&ST editor, Mr. Craig Covault.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">After STS-132 and what was supposed to be Atlantis's final flight the STS-132 astronauts inked a wish inside a storage locker. Glad to see it came true.</div><br />
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The good news is the overcast trapped the sound energy, resulting in a noisier than normal launch, and check out the glow as she punches through the clouds.<br />
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And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;<br />
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth<br />
Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things<br />
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung<br />
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,<br />
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung<br />
My eager craft through footless halls of air. . . .</i></span></div><div align="left" style="color: #073763;"><br />
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I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace<br />
Where never lark, or ever eagle flew —<br />
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod<br />
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,<br />
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.</i><i> </i></span></div><div style="color: #073763; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>— John Gillespie Magee, Jr</i></span></div>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05275460316522769597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569799770865671553.post-39505451724885569972011-05-16T07:03:00.000-07:002011-05-16T07:03:40.815-07:00LIFTOFF!!!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUC5W1am2_4tvmaFnK9eJ0eZzltmmLJYiVn86rf0E-BMGnKB2eYcyi5S6fWJoMCU1Y85jry2G-ns8NRhi2409A6frhlc0-n_NiJI9w6GnCsGjCziEPNlWxPMn60sUgrIGQLGQp0bKAw88/s1600/mini-P1010780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUC5W1am2_4tvmaFnK9eJ0eZzltmmLJYiVn86rf0E-BMGnKB2eYcyi5S6fWJoMCU1Y85jry2G-ns8NRhi2409A6frhlc0-n_NiJI9w6GnCsGjCziEPNlWxPMn60sUgrIGQLGQp0bKAw88/s320/mini-P1010780.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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Remote cameras have to withstand wind, rain, harsh sun, plus toxic SRB exhaust. People come up with a variety of solutions. <br />
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After that it was time for RSS rollback. In daylight this time. <br />
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Everyone wanted the shots above and below. <br />
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Later one the remote cameras needed adjustment again. Darn... <br />
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The gent driving our van kindly agreed to take the long way home, all the way around the launch complex.<br />
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If something goes REALLY bad the astronauts would evacuate the orbiter and ride slide baskets down these wires to this bunker, or a waiting armored car.<br />
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Let's hope it works Monday.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05275460316522769597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569799770865671553.post-13781957622339673432011-05-13T11:59:00.000-07:002011-05-13T11:59:05.473-07:00To sleep, perchance to dream....From NASA: "Discovery is no longer considered in active shuttle service. Its designation changed from flight vehicle to "transition & retirement" May 10".<br />
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Lot has to go right for this to happen.GO ENDEAVOUR!!!!Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05275460316522769597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569799770865671553.post-73216638038583551532011-05-01T13:23:00.000-07:002011-05-01T21:16:22.538-07:00If it ain't fixed, don't fly it.Another old aviation cliche: if it ain't broke don't fix it, and if it ain't fixed don't fly it. As disappointed as I am that the launch is delayed, NASA is doing the right thing. And I'm luckier than a lot of people who have to pay for their tickets to come down here. So since I was out here already I picked up a trip instead of going home, and that will make up for the time I took off to come down here. Hopefully when I come back I'll be able to return in time for another launch attempt. <br />
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In the meantime, here's a shoutout to the great people at <a href="http://nasaspaceflight.com/">NASAspaceflight.com</a> If you're into spaceflight at all you should be on here, and if you're REALLY into spaceflight pay for the membership to the L2 section. (Because of them I knew Monday's launch was a no-go long before the press conference.) hell, even if you're not REALLY into spaceflight buy a L2 membership. They're cheap and the website is run by good people. <br />
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As I headed to the side of the road to watch the Astrovan drive by a gent next to me said "They ain't going." Two heaters on an APU had failed, the weather at the trans-atlantic abort sites wasn't good, and the winds here at KSC showed no signs of dying off.<br />
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Sure enough, from the side of the road we watched the van pull into the LCC, and sit... and sit... We waited, and when it came out instead of turning left toward the pad it turned right, back to the crew quarters.<br />
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Especially with the Shuttle, it's better to be on the ground....Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05275460316522769597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569799770865671553.post-43845382749809051492011-04-29T07:14:00.000-07:002011-04-29T07:27:55.945-07:00GO ENDEAVOUR!!!!!!!!Last night we were given the go-ahead for the rollback at 2230 and ran for the buses. Security check (sniffer dog), then 2 buses out. 150 media had signed up with a 75+ waiting list, by the time we left the hardcore group numbered less than 50. They gave us an hour but kicked us out right as the big xeon spotlights were firing up and we all dragged our feet to get as many shots as we could until they finally said they weren't screwing around, they were going to start pulling badges. Then we all rushed for the buses. (Only gotta be faster than the last person.)<br />
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Got back to my Motel 6 at 0300 for my 0515 wakeup, beat the traffic to KSC and then slept in the car. When I got here it was calm and clear, I heard it rain once while I slept and woke to wind and overcast skies. It's supposed to clear up but the wind might be a problem. Wait and see....<br />
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Funny thing yesterday: earlier in the week someone hooked a virus-infected computer into the media visitor's net and it got into the system, NASA shut it down and went on a hunt for the offending computer while they kept shutting off our access to protect their system. So yesterday there was another PA "Attention Media Center, Attention Media Center. Attention all Media Personnel. The Visitors internet is a government computer system and it IS monitored. Do not use it for visiting inappropriate websites. That is all."<br />
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There was a silence, then a bunch of snickering as we all "prairie dogged", trying to see who's computer was on the porn site....<br />
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*Giggity*Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05275460316522769597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569799770865671553.post-23074591836383469492011-04-29T06:51:00.000-07:002011-04-29T07:43:43.730-07:00Can you see me now??1,600' from Endeavour. Wish you could have been there. <br />
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Today dawned with clear skies and I slept in until 8am. Nothing to do but hang out, trade stories that are already getting old, and watch the activity in the center grow.<br />
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In the late afternoon we were dismayed to see storms gathering, and by 6 pm we were getting hit.<br />
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The can't roll back the gantry (or RSS- Rotating Service Structure) and begin fueling unless the winds are within a certain level, and no lighting within a certain number of miles. After the first line went through we were hoping we were in the clear but a second line began building.<br />
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They have until 1am before they cancel "rollback" and fueling, we're hanging out here and waiting but the number of optimists are dwindling. If they don't start fueling tonight the launch will be pushed back 24-48 hours.<br />
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Here's the latest weather radar. I'm not optimistic about fueling tonight and a launch tomorrow...<br />
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Update: They're going to try for RSS rollback at 2345. <br />
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Of course, the three of us were first in line...<br />
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And waited patiently for our safety and background briefings. (I know you're not reading this and are looking at the photos. Bananas. See??) The lady on the left (Apologies, but I was task saturated and did not catch her name.) had been with Discovery since she was delivered, and spoke movingly about their history together. Being a pilot I've always treated/felt my aircraft were living things, and it was heartwarming to hear her do the same to Discovery. When someone asked what it felt like to be "safing" the orbiter for delivery to the NASM she said it felt like she was getting ready to send her child off to college, and knowing it would never come home again.<br />
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I was also surprised (though I should not have been) when someone asked her background and she started listing her many degrees in engineering. As a college dropout I just went "Dayum.... I'm such a lazy bum."<br />
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We had been given VERY strict safety rules to follow. No cell phones, keys, etc. All cameras had to be on straps and could not be removed. Stay inside the lines, period. Yes Ma'am, Yes Sir, will do. Shortly after I took the photo above I told one of the escorts I wanted to try to get an image of the name on the side of the orbiter, but would stay inside the line and was given a quiet nod. As I was doing so another escort came from all the way on the other side and gave me a polite but firm butt chewing about staying inside the lines. I apologized, and as I was moving away the escort quietly said "Give me your camera.".<br />
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I don't want to get the person in trouble, but I really appreciate them taking the time to take following two images for me.<br />
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The business end of the orbiter is hidden inside all the scaffolding. The engines and OMS pods have already been removed for safeing at the fuel facility.<br />
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From there we went to the Landing Strip. These were shot at the midfield point of the 14,000' runway.<br />
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From there it was off to see Pad 39B, which is having the gantry demolished. But first, here's a crawler-transporter getting some TLC.<br />
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The last rocket to launch from here was the Ares I-X, the first Shuttle was 51-L, Challenger's last flight.<br />
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Uhhh... I'm not sure we were suppose to see this. So much for thoughts abut sneaking closer, I would not fare very well against a mini-gun.<br />
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