Re: Scram Success

From: Tkalbfus1 (tkalbfus1_at_aol.com)
Date: 11/22/04 

Date: 22 Nov 2004 16:49:34 GMT

>Plus, you made a big mistake. If you do release the orbiter even at Mach 25,
>and the engine does not work, the resulting orbit will still intercept air
>anyway, and drag will still bring it down.
>
> Earl Colby Pottinger

You obviously need an orbital correction at apogee. You add to the thrust so as
to rais the low point of the orbit above the atmosphere. This is less work than
getting to orbital velocity in the first place.

Tom

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