It was put in place to help protect the space shuttle from bird strike damage.

雷达被放在合适的位置，以保护航空飞机免受鸟击损害。

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Bird strike Committee USA says bird strikes cause about six hundred million dollars in damage to American civilian and military aviation each year.

美国鸟撞委员会说：每年，鸟撞击事件导致美国的民用和军事航空业大约6亿美元的损失。

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It was put in place to help protect the space shuttle from bird strike damage.

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