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Ruda, R.

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OFT-1 reference flight profile. Deorbit through landing

Changes made in the de-orbiting through landing reference flight profile because of increases in Orbiter weight during entry and in the circular orbital attitude prior to deorbit are discussed. The rationale for the shaping of each phase is also presented.

Heath, D.↗