On Tue, 28 May 2002 08:22:50 -0700, Pierce Nichols
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> PET is useless at cryogenic temperatures -- it loses its
>flexibility and will shatter. He also demonstrated absolute unconcern about
>ascent heat loads -- he admitted that he hadn't done the math. The
>temperature issues are a show-stopper for his proposal.
OK, so he can't use PET. At the engine T/W and Isp he claims - and I
haven't anyone dispute those, assuming the engine doesn't
self-disassemble - he could make the tank out of Al or SS and still
make SSTO.
-R
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