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In article <1992Nov17.194901.16883@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> Dr. Norman J. LaFave <lafave@ial4.jsc.nasa.gov> writes:

>Allen, is it concievable that an SSTO vehicle could be built with the same
>payload weight capability as the shuttle with the same base technologies?

As I understand it you can scale up to some degree. Eventually you will
want to lighter NASP materials which aren't being used in DC-Y and more
powerful engines. There is also the tri-propellent engines which have
the potential to greatly increase payload.

I believe that if DC-Y works and can deliver 15 to 20 thousand pounds to
LEO then building a 40K version should be possible.

>By the way, I am in the process of trying to convince Gore to back the
>SSTO and NASP programs as well as the SEI program. Any ideas you could provide
>would be appreciated. Also, let me know if I can be of service to your
>efforts.

Do you have one of our packets? If not, email me your address and I'll
send you one. It will help you with selling Gore. If you can get a meeting
with Gore, let me know. If it helps, offer to meet him anywhere and I'll
get you there (within reason :-)).

  Allen
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