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How big is L5? by Henry Spencer
In article , Alex Terrell wrote: The Earth Moon L5 (or L4) position is often mentioned...
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August 13th 03 04:45 AM
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The Apollo moon landing missons? by Christopher
Did the have to do a retro burn to slow down into lunar orbit? I don't seem to remember any of the missions having done so. i.e. as you climb out of a...
August 13th 03 12:01 PM
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Can NASA Perform the Following Today? by Um Zutu
Would NASA be able to perform the following today?: Send a manned orbiter into space then land them (by rocket descent, parachute, air-cushion or whatever...
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August 14th 03 04:08 AM
by Gordon D. Pusch Go to last post
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feedback on orbiter concept? by Penguinista
http://splitreflection.com/cal/shuttle.png A simple shuttle orbiter concept I've drawn up based on certain princibles. - This would be an upper stage, though...
August 14th 03 12:21 PM
by Earl Colby Pottinger Go to last post
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Best asteroids to colonize? by Hop David
Some of the criteria I'm using: Low inclination Perihelion near 1 A.U. Close to earth resonant orbits (good launch opportunities should reoccur on a regular...
August 14th 03 07:12 PM
by Hop David Go to last post
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Bamboo in space? by Jim McCauley
Bamboo is light and strong, and it grows well in poor soils and under marginal sunlight. I wonder if it could grow in microgravity? If so, and its structural...
August 15th 03 05:24 AM
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Spacecraft weblog by Chris
This is a shameless plug for my relatively new weblog focusing on Spacecraft Design, Dynamics, and Control, with occasional posts about motorcycling, beer,...
August 15th 03 08:20 PM
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Columbia - Cooling the Breach by Craig Fink
Specific heat of water = 1.0 BTU/lbs/F Latent heat of fusion of water = 140. BTU/lbs Latent heat of evaporation of water = 970. BTU/lbs Initial water...
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August 15th 03 08:58 PM
by Derek Lyons Go to last post
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CONTOUR accident report? by Alex R. Blackwell
Allen Thomson wrote: Anybody know when it's going to come out, or has it already? No, the CONTOUR Mission Investigation Team results still have not...
August 16th 03 12:26 AM
by Allen Thomson Go to last post
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need program or webpage by Don
Do you know a program to provide real-time look angles to planets? Don -- SEMPER VIGILES Ask me no questions, I will tell you no...
August 16th 03 10:31 AM
by lin8080 Go to last post
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Spysat orbit design by Allen Thomson
A decent, unclassified (gasp!), short paper on the...
August 16th 03 07:04 PM
by Allen Thomson Go to last post
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reentry with edges transverse to flow? by Penguinista
I'm thinking a shape like a sharp edged saucer doing reentry face first and then turning edge on for low speed landing. I expect some concentration of heating...
August 16th 03 07:59 PM
by Gavin Mendeck Go to last post
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Engines with good thrust to (fuel +oxidizer) ratios? by Ian Stirling
Robert Clark wrote: The most common measure of rocket engine efficiency given is ISP, thrust to fuel burn rate. Another common...
August 16th 03 08:27 PM
by Ian Stirling Go to last post
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sci.space.tech and sci.space.science Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) by s.s.t moderator
This is the weekly Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) posting for sci.space.tech and sci.space.science . It is crossposted into sci.space.policy to explain...
August 17th 03 12:03 PM
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Question: Soyuz Descent Module Landing System by John Pelchat
Hello. Can anyone provide any details about the sensor that is mounted on the base of the Soyuz descent module for detecting the approach of the vehicle to...
August 17th 03 03:35 PM
by John Pelchat Go to last post
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Flexible fuel tanks by Rüdiger Klaehn
Blurrt wrote: Wondering if flexible fuel storage tanks are possible? I'm thinking of a large volume tank that could be rolled away until needed. Thinking...
August 18th 03 10:46 AM
by Rogier Go to last post
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Apollo-Style CRM looks ... GOOD! by Explorer8939
As long as no major contractor opts to study a capsule for the Orbital Space Plane program, capsules won't fly. All three OSP contractors have winged concepts.
August 18th 03 07:04 PM
by a.c.nijdam Go to last post
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Rocket engine performance? by Christopher
Does the amount of heat in the exhaust have any bearing on the isp and amount of thrust the engine produces? i.e. the heat produced by the SSME is only a few...
August 19th 03 06:58 AM
by Christopher M. Jones Go to last post
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Ion Engine Operation of Hayabusa - July 25, 2003 by Ron Baalke
http://www.isas.ac.jp/e/new/release/2003/07_02.html Ion Engine Operation of Hayabusa ISAS July 25, 2003 Launched on May 9, 2003, the asteroid explorer...
August 20th 03 07:15 PM
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NASA Satellites Eye Forest Fires by Ron Baalke
MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91109....
August 20th 03 08:02 PM
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