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From: schaper@pnet51.orb.mn.org (S Schaper)
Newsgroups: sci.space
Subject: Re: LLNL Astronaut Delivery
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Date: 12 Nov 90 18:05:04 GMT
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Why not let the free-flyer be the one to orbit without the thruster
corrections, except for the ones necessary to maintain orbit, let the manned
platform do the formation flying? That may turn out necessary for Freedom as
ell
to have the materials sciences on a separate platform - an expanded Columbus,
and let the manned platform do the biological experiments and have the SEI
and OMV's to service the Columbus and EOS platforms.  Perhaps an LLNL spun
section could be added to the station. Even sent up first to house astronauts
for construction phase? Thoughts, as this is also problematic.
 
 
Could Hermes be launched from an upgraded Titan IV (LRB's)? We could purchase
some for crew transfer, freeing the aging shuttle fleet for what it does best.

Zeitgeist Busters!

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