[net.space] South Atlantic Anomaly

henry (01/05/83)

To refresh the memory of MAB (and anyone else who doesn't remember the
earlier discussion), the South Atlantic Anomaly is an area where the
Van Allen belts are unusually close to Earth's surface.  This is of
concern to spaceflight planners because an orbit which passes through
the S.A.A. will result in higher radiation doses than one which does
not.  For long missions, this influences considerations like the need
for shielded storage for photographic film.

steve (01/09/83)

#R:utzoo:-273200:zinfandel:11100003:000:173
zinfandel!steve    Jan  7 11:18:00 1983

	For long missions, this [MAB] influences considerations like the need
	for shielded storage for photographic film.
    
    Not to mention shielded storage for astronauts.

mabgarstin (01/10/83)

    I am asking this on behalf of my wife who is into Edgar Casey and all that
stuff so don't bombard me with "Oh garbage.." or "..trash..". This question
should probably be submitted to net.psychic but I don't think that such a
beast exists.
    If anyone out there is familiar with the theory about the great crystal
of Atlantis would this and the S.A.A. be related in any way?
    Please reply by mail because I don't think too many netters out there
would want to hear any more than this on psychic stuff.

                                           MAB at Uni. of Waterloo
                                  ....!decvax!utzoo!watmath!watcgl!mabgarstin