On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:47:47 -0500, Terrell Miller
wrote:

Derek Lyons wrote:

The Shuttle can carry it's destination with
itself, where the CSM has to have one provided.

erm...Derek, please take a moment and realize exactly what you just
said...

Don't poke sticks at the Zen master, please.

Also, as examples to support Derek's meaning: various Spacehab configs,
versus 1 Skylab.

However, to balance the savings on rendezvous equipment, fairings, etc:
the shuttle payload bay has a weight penalty in terms of longitudinal
reinforcements, door opening hardware, etc.

Have to see which way the scales tip on this issue.

/dps

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