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Old 4th February 2003 | 03:16
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Lu Zuckerman

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To: PCav8or

The foam is an insulation material applied to the main propellant tank. The tank is comprised of two sections. The lower section contains liquid Oxygen and the upper section contains liquid Hydrogen. The insulation minimizes boil-off while on the pad and also due to aerodynamic heating during lift-off and high-speed flight while in the atmosphere.

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