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Old February 2nd 10, 06:19 PM posted to sci.space.shuttle
Graystar[_3_]
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On Feb 2, 12:49 am, "Graystar" wrote:
How big would the fuel tank cylinders have to be
assume they would be strap-ons for the sake of the question
to move the shuttle from LEO to HEO.


Not viable
The shuttle mission duration is only 10 days. It has limited attitude
control propellant
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OK, what about a remote controled TUG that didn't have the limitation on
attitude control
that could carry enough reaction fuel tanks sufficient
to decelerate a returning mission flight?



not considering the transfer method in this question



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