[extropy-chat] delta 4

Spike spike66 at comcast.net
Sat Dec 13 02:58:32 UTC 2003


> Subject: Re: [extropy-chat] delta 4
> 
> > Check this.  Even *I* will admit this launcher built by
> > the other guys is wicked cool.  Now lets see if she flies.  spike
> > 
> > http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0312/10delta4heavy/01.html
> 
> "The Delta IV Heavy is the newest and largest expendable 
> launch vehicle in the United States...
> 
> This is a sweet rocket...

If it flies, it will be a sweet rocket.  Right now it is
just a rocket.  {8-]

> I'll notice that the center booster is common
> construction to the two side boosters. Are these all solid rockets?

Liquids all.  They hafta be careful to fuel all three at the
same rate so that they contract evenly as they cool.  Cool!  {8-]
 
> This booster competes directly with the space shuttle. That cargo size
> is for GEOSYNCH!!!!

The magic of the shuttle is that it can *return* large payloads.
Or so they say.  Or used to.  

spike




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