Re: SpaceShipOne a Spy Plane?

From: Joann Evans (bondage_at_frontiernet.net)
Date: 10/13/04 

Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:20:57 GMT

Mike Walsh wrote:
>
> It isn't SpaceShip 1 that is under consideration for military work it
> is White Knight. The DOD has been investigating whether the
> White Knight could be useful in launching some of there experimental
> articles.
>
> I note that a predecessor vehicle Proteus was apparently purchased by
> Northrop Grumman and has been getting quite a bit of use.
> The White Knight design seems to have its roots in the Proteus design
> only optimized for hoisting the SS1 rather than having the versatility
> of Proteus.
>
> Mike Walsh

   Very well, then what advantage might White Knight (or a derivative)
have over existing government forms of air launch?

   Cheaper to operate than a B-52, perhaps? 

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