[Vwdiesel] Rabbit droppings --OT ----( The Discovery take off ? )

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

  Problem is the computer systems use those sensors to calculate burn times 
and such.  More of a redundancy most likely as well as there being redundant 
redundancies.  Kind of like complaining about two mags on your airplane 
engine only you can't just coast in on your wings in the shuttle.  You need 
fuel to control the angle of decent and the allowable angle is pretty small.  

  Can it be done without all of that?  Sure it can.  Is it as easy, foolproof 
and 
safe?  No way!  Seems like overkill but it IS outerspace and yes simpler 
would be less problematic but not as precise (they only had a 10 minute 
launch window).  
  They have to make sure it goes flawlessly or the press will have a heyday!
     Loren