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Article #6788Re: SSTO vs 2 stage
From: Henry Spencer
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1993 22:45
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1993 22:45
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In article <1993Jan3.104049.2581@ringer.cs.utsa.edu> sbooth@lonestar.utsa.edu (Simon E. Booth) writes:
>The idea of a 2 stage DC configuration seems technically sound, but how
>would it be compatible with the launch facilities designed around the
>intended DC-vehicle (single stage)?
It wouldn't be, basically. It would be a special configuration for
special needs, and would require special launch facilities.
>Could the service gantries and launch pads be designed to accomodate
>different spacecraft configurations?
It can be done, but it runs up the price, so it isn't done unnecessarily.
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Newsgroups: sci.space Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!torn!utzoo!henry From: henry@zoo.toronto.edu (Henry Spencer) Subject: Re: SSTO vs 2 stage Message-ID: <C0Av86.90t@zoo.toronto.edu> Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 22:45:41 GMT References: <1992Dec31.015157.14864@cs.rochester.edu> <ewright.725820847@convex.convex.com> <93002.220235SAUNDRSG@QUCDN.QueensU.CA> <1993Jan3.104049.2581@ringer.cs.utsa.edu> Organization: U of Toronto Zoology Lines: 15