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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:

The short answer to your follow-up question is the Orbital Maneuvering
System. The shuttle uses the OMS for both orbital maneuvering and to slow
from orbital velocity for reentry.

I know how the shuttle de-orbits. My follow-up question was directed at
the OP.

In the context of the original question, the OMS is entirely inadequate.

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Bob Noel
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