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There is a company in Menlo Park, CA called American Rocket Co. which
is headed by George Koopman which is developing a hybrid solid fuel/
liquid oxydizer rocket. They have already tested a basic engine module
at Edwards Air Force Base, and plan on strapping together 19 of them
for a rocket capable of lifting 3,000-4,000 lb. into a 135 mile orbit.
Their projected launch date is Jan. 1988. The Airforce and GE's Space
Division have expressed interest, and GE has signed a $5 million
letter of agreement with Koopman to launch their Space Recovery Vehicle
on Koopman's rocket. Koopman is currently trying to raise $35 million.
He claims he can launch something for $5-$8 million per launch.

		Jim Kempf		hplabs!kempf

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