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Friday, September 23, 2005

Ex-Cold War Missile May Boost University-Built Satellites
The recently retired Peacekeeper missile might be use to deliver University-built space payloads into orbit.

U.S. Congressman Dennis Rehberg of Montana is spearheading the effort.

Orbital Sciences Corp. will take a three stage Peacekeeper missile and add a Orion 38 fourth stage, the new rocket is capable of lifting more than 1,750 kg into orbit.

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