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2004-12-12 Home Front: Tech

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Posted by Anonymoose 2004-12-12 12:16:16 PM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Wow! We've invented an improved Saturn IB!

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-12 2:03:19 PM|| 2004-12-12 2:03:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Not quite on par with this 'en yet tho.

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-12 2:07:59 PM|| 2004-12-12 2:07:59 PM|| Front Page Top

Today's launch was scrubbed because of a computer glitch, they'll try again tomorrow.
In fact, the D-IV Heavy does outlift the Titan IVB (25K kg payload to LEO vs. 21K) and does so at less than half the launch cost (170M vs. 430M).
Both outdo the Golden Killer-Goose (aka "Shuttle") by a huge margin.
Saturn I-B's LEO payload was around 20K kg and Saturn V's 110K.

It is interesting that this is an all liquid-fuel rocket, like the Saturns and unlike other recent US heavy lift boosters. Some analysts have asserted that reliance on solids is a false economy in a really well run program (something we haven't had for a long time).
With a NERVA-derived nuclear upper stage replacing the RL-10, LEO payload would double at no increase in cost. A bonus would be a wave of potentially suicidal depression among eco-wackies and media disinformationists.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2004-12-12 3:13:11 PM|| 2004-12-12 3:13:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Payload shamayload, Ima talk Thrust! The rest of the exercise is weight management. :)

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-12 4:54:04 PM|| 2004-12-12 4:54:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 A bonus would be a wave of potentially suicidal depression among eco-wackies and media disinformationists.

LOL!

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-12 4:56:07 PM|| 2004-12-12 4:56:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 AC: If you look again at the Titan4B data sheet, you'll find " Payload: 5,760 kg. to a: Geosynchronous orbit".

The 21k Kg payload is to 150 mile orbit at 28 degree inclination.

Posted by Unagum Elminelet3876 2004-12-12 9:58:35 PM|| 2004-12-12 9:58:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Here's an interesting reference link for those interested...

Posted by .com 2004-12-12 11:18:56 PM|| 2004-12-12 11:18:56 PM|| Front Page Top

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