Re: satellites

Roy Lewallen wrote:

Pieter Litchfield wrote:

I understand the French took credit for having the idea in the
first place, then voted against funding the trebuchet, and now have
a bunch of unskilled university protestors employed not building
it.

The English built one, but the electrics don't work right ( Lucas).


The Italians will eventually build one out of carbon fiber in a shocking red color


We're working on one here in the U.S., too. After input from all the
armed services, various models will be airborne, land, and carrier based. The payload will be supersonic, and it will be used for
launching aircraft and nuclear warheads; as an anti-missile system; a
battlefield logistics supply device; a replacement for the retiring
space shuttle; and for throwing the first baseball of the World
Series. Total cost projected to be $247 billion, but that's with the
current per unit weight of 54 million tons, payload capability of six
pounds, and payload speed of 4 MPH. Cost will increase as necessary
as new modifications are proposed and adopted in attempts to meet the
design goals. Scheduled to be completed in 2087, or after its sister
program SDI ("Star Wars") is completed, whichever occurs later.

I regret your near cycnical tone in your report above but especially
resent you not including the dual use aspect which in the end is justification enough for this high value program. Further, this program will ensure medical care for all, longevity increases and a reduction in the pump price of gasoline. Fewer soldiers will be lost in combat.
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