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In article <1993Jan21.141726.1@max.u.washington.edu> games@max.u.washington.edu writes:
>Let me start by making 4 assumptions.

>1:  The DC-X tests in a couple of months will be a success.
>2:  MCD successfully builds more of the DC-X's as sounding rockets.
>3:  Funding for DC-Y never materializes.
>4:  We want the DC-Y and DC-1 to be built.

>Now, the question is, HOW to we accomplish this goal.  Assuming that the
>big G doesn't kick in money, we are left with convincing MD of the long
>term commercial viability of further development.

If Uncle Sam doesn't pay for the initial development of the Y vehicle
(and possibly DC1) it won't happen. Period.

The existing launch market simply isn't large enough to justify the
investment. The fact that nobody is making money in launch services at
the moment makes it a lot harder.

One DC-1 would be enough for almost all of the current launch market.

BTW, it turns out that at least two other contractors have developed
SSTO designs. One is intended as a Titan IV replacement.

  Allen
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