Re: Direct Launch Proposal
- From: Fred J. McCall <fmccall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 22:41:37 GMT
"Space Cadet" <kaw211@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
:Hey all have you seen this?
:
:http://www.directlauncher.com/
:
:"DIRECT is an alternative approach to launching missions planned under
:NASA's new mandate: The Vision for Space Exploration (VSE). DIRECT
:would replace the separate Ares-I Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV) and Ares-V
:Cargo Launch Vehicle (CaLV) with one single "Universal Launcher",
:capable of performing both roles.
:
:This architecture completely removes the costs & risks associated with
:developing and operating a second launcher system, saving NASA $19
:Billion in development costs, and a further $16 Billion in operational
:costs over the next 20 years.
:
:DIRECT's single launcher would use existing Space Shuttle's facilities
:/ hardware to lift over 70mT (basic configuration) up to over 98mT
:(with an Upper Stage)."
:
:
:Their "Universal Launcher" uses existing two 4segmented SRBs and two
:RS-68 bottom mounted to an ET, the config with the upper stage uses
:the one J-2X
:
:What do you think of this?
They're measuring launcher capacity in milliTeslas?
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