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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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