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Old August 22nd 10, 04:46 PM posted to sci.space.policy
William Mook[_2_]
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Default Solar Power Satellite Concept

On Aug 11, 11:01*pm, Pat Flannery wrote:
On 8/11/2010 5:20 AM, Jeff Findley wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/EST-Scissor-wi.../dp/B0007U9MES


That's why that thing looked familiar! *Estes should have sued them.


LOL.


I actually checked the patents to see if Estes had patented the design,
but couldn't find any patent for that particular rocket.

Pat


The fold-away wing is very similar to that used on the Tomahawk Cruise
Missile and requires only off-the-shelf technology.

Check out page five here
http://www.scribd.com/doc/31261680/Etdhlrlv-Addendum

Check out any of the excellent technical descriptions of the BGM-109
Cruise Missile.