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From: aws@ITI.ORG ("Allen W. Sherzer")
Newsgroups: sci.space
Subject: Re: LLNL Astronaut Delivery
Message-ID: <9011061940.AA19822@iti.org>
Date: 6 Nov 90 19:40:50 GMT
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In article <70202@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu>:
>>If the vibration load on the crew isn't too bad, why not? [send people on
>>a Delta]

>its not just vibration load (which is probably too bad) 

Or it may not be too bad. Anybody know for sure?

>its also the acceleratation.  
>Most of the payload rockets made have way too high
>acceleration rates for humans....even with gsuits/seats/etc..

So what are the max Gs for Delta and Titan?

Tell you what, if you object to the solids we will use an Atlas.
It's a bit more expensive but it doesn't use solids, lifts more
than a Delta, and variants have flown men before.

>sure, a chunk of metal and silicon can take it, but not a human....

You may be right but so far it is unproven.

      Allen
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