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... Substantial augmentation of the Explorer budget would make evaluation of the responses to the DCL worth undertaking, shorten or eliminate the queue, and provide the frequent flight opportunities needed for a vigorous The National Research Council is the principal operating agency of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering to serve government and other organizations
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... In addition, it seems timely now to initiate development of a reusable Explorer platform. The CSAA Explorer report suggested the use of refurbishable spacecraft as one way to control costs and increase flight opportunities.
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