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There's some work needed to have the launch flexibility though. Ie lead time to launch, multiple launch locations. In comparison, simplified, if you have a bun
by Gravityloss 2y ago
There's some work needed to have the launch flexibility though.
Ie lead time to launch, multiple launch locations.
In comparison, simplified, if you have a bunch of things you need to send somewhere, you can go to the nearest airstrip and call a bunch of C5:s from somewhere a couple of hours away.
- adastra22 2y agoIf we’re talking about sending equipment / supplies, you can prelaunch into orbit and then re-enter on demand.
- Gravityloss 2y agoThat could actually probably be worse as the orbital path would not likely go near the wanted landing site, potentially in days. And anyway how do you know in advance what you are going to need (if it's not a nuke)? Instead, with a near-future rocket, you could have some sort of assortment of "most likely stuff needed" stored near a launch site and be ready to pack and launch in an hour.
- adastra22 2y agohttps://fastcompanyme.com/technology/this-startup-has-a-plan-to-put-shipping-containers-in-space/ https://fastcompanyme.com/technology/this-startup-has-a-plan...
- baq 2y agoThe starship can use the atmosphere to change its orbit. The capability hasn't been tested but why wouldn't it work if it works on a x-37?
- adastra22 2y agoIt’s called cross-range capability, and yes Shuttle was able to do this (albeit for different reasons).
- bryanlarsen 2y agoStarship has a lot less cross-range capability than X-37.
- Gravityloss 2y agoExactly. Cross-range capability is expensive mass wise. X-37 is very heavy for its payload, as was the Space Shuttle.