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LM-12 Member Posts: 3324 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010	posted 01-26-2014 01:14 AM The Skylab 3 thruster problems occurred on July 28 (launch day) and August 2. On August 3, the decision was made to process the Skylab 4 vehicle on an accelerated schedule as a possible rescue mission. On August 14, the Skylab 4 vehicle (SA-208/CSM-118) rolled out to pad B. After the Skylab 3 splashdown on September 25, the Skylab 4 vehicle processing switched to a nominal mission. Skylab 4 launched on November 16.
Tom Member Posts: 1610 From: New York Registered: Nov 2000	posted 01-26-2014 11:40 AM Thanks for the clarification.
LM-12 Member Posts: 3324 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010	posted 01-27-2014 07:18 AM The "rescue kit" was installed in CSM-119. It is mentioned in a December 1973 KSC press release: The rescue vehicle will remain on the launch pad until the end of the Skylab 4 mission. If not required for an emergency, it will then be returned to the VAB. The rescue command module differs from those flown previously in that it has been equipped with two additional crew couches and additional life support and communications connections to enable it to return the three Skylab 4 crewmen and two rescue crewmembers to Earth if a rescue mission becomes necessary. Prime crewmen for a rescue mission are Astronauts Vance D. Brand and Don L. Lind.
Withnail67 New Member Posts: From: Registered:	posted 02-19-2014 04:06 PM I know there were some issues with cracks in the fins of the Saturn IB that took the Skylab 4 onto orbit. Does anyone know if additional measures were taken on SA-210 before the ASTP flight?
moorouge Member Posts: 2458 From: U.K. Registered: Jul 2009	posted 02-20-2014 01:27 AM A full description of the problems encountered with SA-210 can be found in Appendix F of 'The Partnership'.
Withnail67 New Member Posts: From: Registered:	posted 02-20-2014 03:57 PM Thank you Moorouge, that's exactly the information I was looking for.

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