Re: Can Shuttle Fly to Moon?

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1 total messages Started by Ralph Buttigieg Thu, 21 Jan 1993 07:31

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Author: Ralph Buttigieg
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 07:31

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Original to: BrianT@cup.portal.com
 B> BrianT@cup.portal.com (Brian Stuart Thorn), via Kralizec 3:713/602
 B>       
 B>       But if you do somehow get an ET fully refueled in orbit, this
 B>       should be more than adequate for TLI, Lunar Orbit Insertion, TEI,
 B>       and Earth Orbit Insertion upon return, IF you could keep the
 B>       ET from boiling off fuel during the flight. I think one SSME would
 B>       be enough for the later burns.
 B>       
 B>       Feasible, probably, but very definitely not worth the cost.
 B>       Start anew.
 B>       

 I'm dreaming too but the shuttle has a delta V of about 9kps to get to
 Freedom. A delta V of about 11kps will be enough to give it in a
 elongated orbit which would take it around the Moon. So if we could
 boost it by aprox 3kps (larger ET plus extra SRBs?) might it not be
 possible  to release a lander at one lunar approach and the pick up the
 crew at the next orbit?

 ta
 Ralph

--- Maximus 2.01wb
 * Origin: Vulcan's World-Sydney Australia 02 635-1204 (3:713/635)

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