Re: SPACE: Automating shuttle

From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@aeiveos.com)
Date: Sun Apr 27 2003 - 11:58:58 MDT

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    On Sat, 26 Apr 2003 Spudboy100@aol.com wrote:

    > Yah. Turning the shuttle into Buran is feasible.

    No it isn't. There are significant differences
    between the Shuttle and the Buran. The largest
    of which in my mind is the fact that the Main Engines
    for the Buran are *not* on the orbiter. That is one
    reason it has increased cargo return capacity.

    See:
    http://www.buran.ru/htm/molniya5.htm

    Robert



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