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- From: aws@iti.org (Allen W. Sherzer)
- Subject: SSTO Viability (was: Shuttle replacement)
- Message-ID: <1992Nov17.181045.29655@iti.org>
- Organization: Evil Geniuses for a Better Tomorrow
- References: <s#s1_2@rpi.edu> <BxsG4q.Hq8@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> <1e8qk2INNccc@spock.usc.edu>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 18:10:45 GMT
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- In article <1e8qk2INNccc@spock.usc.edu> cbehre@spock.usc.edu (Charles Behre) writes:
-
- >What level of success would the DCX testing program have to show to make it a
- >viable candidate?
-
- There are two things which need to be validated. First is the aerodynamics of
- the 'flip maneuver' they use on re-entry. The second thing is to verify
- their models and simulations on tasks needed for rapid operations (can the
- engines be serviced as fast as they think, ect).
-
- >Does this program have the ability to fascinate congress and
- >Al Gore if it demonstrates what it intendend to do?
-
- I hope so. We are working hard on that (again, let me know if you want
- to help). We have shown a few key people that there is support for this.
-
- >On the other hand, would a
- >DCX program shifted to taking on the duties of a HL-20 be a disasterous
- >move in terms of the programs efficiency?
-
- Depends on who executes it and how.
-
- Allen
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