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Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au
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Sat, 23 Jun 2001 02:12:10 GMT
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In lugnet.space, David Drew writes:
> Wrong! Ion rockets are in use now, and have been for 30 years. They're just
> not big enough to for sub-orbital work.
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> See
> http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/space/08/18/deep.space.1/index.html
Okay, I got smoked on that one! :] Serves me right for
A) saying something based on assumption, and
B) venturing out of atmospherics ;]
In retrospect though, JAL seemed to
imply that these things were going to be installed on the Shuttle
or something in 2003 and I said "no way". When I think space
propulsion for the most part I only look at lift systems. Shoot,
I just can't get out of atmospheric propulsion no matter how hard
I try ;] From the links posted here on ion drives it seems they're
not applicable to atmospheric ops.
Anyhow, thanx for setting me straight. I need to go turn in my
aero degree now, been meaning to do that for some time. I've
been working in automotive for too long and it's made me stupid ;]
If an ion drive shows up in your next car, you know who to
blame now :]
KDJ
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LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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 | | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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| (...) Why do you say with your words that ion engines will not be used on the Space Shuttle in 2003, Kyle. What you fail to realize is that ion drives were invented in society long ago. Do not argue with me on this, Kyle, because just last week I (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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| Wrong! Ion rockets are in use now, and have been for 30 years. They're just not big enough to for sub-orbital work. See (URL) Drew ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatic...mblock.ca> To: <lugnet.space@lugnet.com>; (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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