It's In-Line (Shuttle Derived)

At least according to Keith Cowing at
"http://www.nasawatch.com/";

"SDLV Finalist

Editor's note: Word has it that Mike Griffin's team has
more or less settled on a 120 metric tonne payload,
in-line, Shuttle-derived Heavy Launch System."
(6/23/05)

120 tonnes, if correct, implies something more powerful
than the standard two-SRB in-line concepts that have
floated around for so many years. It means five-segment
SRBs at least. It means no RS-68s. It means at least
four SSMEs with maybe a fifth thrown in as an upper stage
engine. It means that this thing will be an
all-expendable launcher that will have near-Saturn V
lifting ability.

- Ed Kyle

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  • Re: Its In-Line (Shuttle Derived)
    ... Ed Kyle wrote: ... > At least according to Keith Cowing at ... Word has it that Mike Griffin's team has ... > more or less settled on a 120 metric tonne payload, ...
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  • Re: Its In-Line (Shuttle Derived)
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  • Re: Its In-Line (Shuttle Derived)
    ... Word has it that Mike Griffin's team has ... > more or less settled on a 120 metric tonne payload, ... > SRBs at least. ... It means no RS-68s. ...
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