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1746k each? That's obscene.

• dtparr 11y ago
  For reference, the Space Shuttle SRBs were 2800k each at launch and bumped up over 3000k. This chart is a little nuts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Srbthrust2.svg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Srbthrust2.svg
  • rbanffy 11y ago
    It's true the SRBs were powerful, but I wonder how much of that was compensated by structural elements needed to live with their vibrations. I remember the original Ares I concept would vibrate the astronauts to death before the solid 1st stage burned out.
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