A plug, maybe.  With a pump also, perhaps?  It may also be an internal
presssure stablizer for the core of the cylinder, to prevent wall collapse -
but I'm only speculating.

Regards,

Quinn 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Porter, Greg [mailto:Gregory.Porter@AR*.Bo*.co*]
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 3:48 PM
> To: techdiver@aquanaut.com; FLTechDiver@mikey.net;
> 'vbtech@ci*.co*'
> Subject: STS 102 Booster Recovery
> 
> 
> > http://www.porter-az.com/scuba/images/STS102-booster.pps
> > 
> The link pulls down a 715k Microsoft Powerpoint slide 
> presentation of the
> splashdown and divers recovering the booster.  
> 
> Does anyone know the purpose of the device being inserted in 
> the bottom of
> the booster ? A plug perhaps, prior to floating the booster ?
> 
> best regards,
> Greg
> 
> greg@po*.co*
> 
> 
> 
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