On Wed, 31 Jul 2002 20:00:23 +0100, Ian Woollard
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> 1. 30 NK-33 LOX/kerosene engines; 10.1 million lb. total thrust.
> 2. 8 NK-43 LOX/kerosene engines; 3.1 million lb. total thrust.
> 3. 4 NK-39 engines; 360,800 lb. total thrust.
> 4. 1 NK-31 engine; 90,200 lb. thrust; trans-lunar boost stage.
> 5. 1 engine; 19,200 lb. thrust; lunar orbit insertion & initial lunar
> descent stage.
JOOC, where's the ascent/return stage?
>Based on the Russian experience I think I would vote for having less
>than 44 engines ;-)
Non sequitur in our opinion. ERPS believes in single stage vehicles
and "build a little, test a little." You list five stages for the
N-1, and it's a classic example - even more than the Saturn V - of
"build a lot, test all up."
And I commend Michael for his restraint when he must he must have been
frothing at the mouth about the N-1 and staging. :-)
-R
--
"Sutton is the beginning of wisdom -
but only the beginning."
-- Jeff Greason
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