On Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:25:43 -0500 mitch--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I did the gravity calculation, using rough numbers. > A one lb rocket traveling 4000 fps (roughly mach 4 anyway) would have > 249,000 ft-lb of energy. > Which is what you'd need to throw it 249,000 feet up a 1G gravity well > in a perfect vacuum. > So yes, a rocket traveling at Mach 4.1 can indeed coast more than > 200,000 feet straight up. Good job, Mitch! I didn't think of doing that. And you even remembered the conversion from pounds to slugs! Way to go! Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
