Re: Armchair analysis of Delta performance shortfall

From: Damon Hill (damon1six1_at_comcast.not)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 02:03:14 -0600

"Paul F. Dietz" <dietz@dls.net> wrote in news:rtmdnfRJi-bDMnzcRVn-
2A@dls.net:

> Dr John Stockton wrote:
>
>> A small solid-fuel rocket fixed in the flame duct and ignited shortly
>> before hydrogen release should shift said fireball out of harm's way -
>> think water-jet suction pump, as used in chemistry labs. Be sure to fit
>> it the right way round, and don't make it too big.
>
> I suspect a steam jet would be cheaper (and more reusable.)

As was done for the Vandenberg Shuttle launch pad? I assume that
was taken out when it was converted to Delta IV.

--Damon

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