Bye bye SOFIA

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Bye bye SOFIA

Postby cowpatz » Fri May 06, 2022 10:36 am

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Re: Bye bye SOFIA

Postby Splitpin » Fri May 06, 2022 3:56 pm

That is sad CP,I wonder if the planned missions down here (21-06-22 through 02-08-22) will go-ahead ? Would be nice to see her one more time.
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Re: Bye bye SOFIA

Postby cowpatz » Sat May 07, 2022 10:40 am

It might possibly be it's last official operation.
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Re: Bye bye SOFIA

Postby Charl » Sat May 07, 2022 10:46 am

Wondering what the used aircraft market might be for a 747SP with a hole cut in the roof? :unsure:
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Re: Bye bye SOFIA

Postby cowpatz » Sat May 07, 2022 1:05 pm

Beer cans me thinks.

Although the fate of this machine could be tragic.

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Re: Bye bye SOFIA

Postby chopper_nut » Sat May 07, 2022 1:40 pm

Somewhere like Pima might get it... or JSC if they could find room
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