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Re: Delta Clipper

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From: Allen W. Sherzer
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 20:38
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In article <1993Jan12.142805.5476@ke4zv.uucp> gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman) writes:

>>I disagree. The point is that it decreases cost by one to two orders
>>of magnitude. 

>You answered too quick. If you'd read a little further, what I wanted
>to know was *how high* is the LEO they are talking about. 

I know. The point is that is an irrleant question. DC cuts the cost of
access to ANY orbit by an order of magnitude. Who cares how you get there.

However, DC-Y should deliver 20,000 to a 200KM orbit and 16,000 to a 400
KM orbit. It also delivers 10,000 to a 400KM polar orbit.

  Allen

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From: aws@iti.org (Allen W. Sherzer)
Subject: Re: Delta Clipper
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