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Old May 9th 17, 09:28 PM posted to sci.space.policy
Fred J. McCall[_3_]
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Default RD-180 relplacement

I'm confused. The program to replace the RD-180 is focused on engines
with around 400,000 lb thrust at sea level. This focuses them on the
AR-1 (kerosene/LOC) and BE-4 (methane/LOX). Why are they not looking
at the RS-25 (LH2/LOX with similar thrust) or the Raptor engine
(methane/LOX)?

Seems like we're getting a lot of different engines when it might be
more efficient to settle on just a couple.


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