Re: Jules Verne ATV question

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 15:41:31 +0000 "Rémy MERCIER" wrote:

>I agree with all what you say (ATV and Ariane). We know that Zenit will
>probably launch Kliper. But what do you mean or know about """Zenit
>based systems""" and """other developments"""? Have you any more
>information?

No, I do not have more information, but I have hopes and dreams (based
on technical data), what could be possible - especially using already
proven hardware just in new combination. *)

>http://en.rian.ru/russia/20050817/41169676.html
>http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=2323467&PageNum=1

Oh, I already expected such (mostly informal) talks during the Moscow
air show, but I don't expect quick results; give them one or two years
of considerations to come to the conclusion, that Russians and
Ukrainians cannot do really much alone, but can regain strength, if
they put their eggs in one basket.

*) BTW: Zenit has a man rating status nearly similar to Ariane-V; its
1st stage resembles the boosters of Energia launcher, that was
supposed to lift the Russian Buran shuttle somewhen manned. And about
my hopes and dreams: I can see the possibility of a heavy lift
launcher somewhat similar to Atlas-V Heavy, but built from Zenit cores
instead. In general, I would like to see a whole family of launchers
based on RD-170/180/191 engine family, from a single engine / single
chamber Angara up to multi core Zenits, and maybe the larger ones
equipped with LOX/LH2 core stages like on Energia, Ariane-V, Delta-IV
and LOX/LH2 upper stages as well. The technology ALREADY IS around, it
just lacks the will to invest in it...

cu, ZiLi aka HKZL (Heinrich Zinndorf-Linker)
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