On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 20:59:32 -0700, David Weinshenker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> If you really want to send something to Pluto, I'd be happy to donate to >> a *voluntary* fund raiser to get such a mission going. > >What's the delta-V requirement (with and without the gravity assist)? With the gravity assist, they're talking 1/06 to 7/15, average 20 kps. Without, 2/07 to 8/19, average 15 kps. The difference is between 9.5 years and 12.5 years, plus the 13 month wait for a launch window. We've already missed our shot for doing the best science at Pluto. In 233 years (perihelion was in 1989), the big debate won't be, do we send a probe. It will be, do we harvest the thing or leave it as a park. Good arguments both ways. -R -- Son: Dad, I have a question about women. Suppose I Dagwood: Apologize anyway. Son: Yeah, that's about what I figured Dagwood: It saves time _______________________________________________ ERPS-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.erps.org/mailman/listinfo/erps-list
