Doug Jones wrote:
> 
> Stumbled across this today-
> http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/Files/MissileFuelPricesFY04.pdf
> 
> Bulk prices converted to $/lb-
> 
> Prop     $/lb
> LOX       0.0405  ($81/ton)
> N2O4     18.50    (various MON concentrations)
> RFNA     26.25
> H2O2 70%  1.05    (Higher conc TBD)
> MMH      61.00
> RP1       0.46    ($3/gal at rho =.78, same price as JP-7 av fuel)
> LH2       2.50    (but only 1.46/gal)
> 
> The price of LOX kinda drives a stake through the heart of
> airbreathing concepts...

Hmmm.... $26/lb for nitric acid? and $61 for MMH?

That seems awful high for commodity chemicals that the 
rocket industry has been buying in bulk for years...

-dave w
_______________________________________________
ERPS-list mailing list
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://lists.erps.org/mailman/listinfo/erps-list

Reply via email to