Re: [Flightgear-devel] [OT] X-43A flight apparently successful
On Sunday 28 March 2004 06:35, Jim Wilson wrote: Jon Berndt said: Today's hypersonic X-43A flight was apparently successful, though I have not seen much news on it, yet. It should appear here: I can see the benefits of hydrogen to propel a vehicle like that. I didn't see any reference to the following questions though, with possible applications of such an aircraft type in mind. Is the fuel stored as liquid hydrogen? Are there any figures on fuel consumption? Have they considered other fuels? Thanks, Chris. ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] [OT] X-43A flight apparently successful
Jon Berndt wrote: For general interest: LaRCSim author Bruce Jackson was involved in that reflight effort, IIRC. I think, this fact automatically obliges that he creates a FlightGear model :-) Martin. -- Unix _IS_ user friendly - it's just selective about who its friends are ! -- ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
RE: [Flightgear-devel] [OT] X-43A flight apparently successful
Is the fuel stored as liquid hydrogen? Are there any figures on fuel consumption? Have they considered other fuels? This query at the NASA-Langley Technical Reports Server ought to help: http://192.42.75.20:8765/ltrs/query.html?rq=0col=ltrsqp=qs=qc=ws=0qm=0 st=1nh=10lk=1rf=0oq=rq2=0qt=hyper If you can't get this to work, go to: http://techreports.larc.nasa.gov/ltrs/ltrs.html and enter hyper in the Search LTRS field. Jon ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] [OT] X-43A flight apparently successful
On Saturday 27 March 2004 22:55, Jon Berndt wrote: Today's hypersonic X-43A flight was apparently successful, though I have not seen much news on it, yet. It should appear here: http://www.nasa.gov/missions/research/x43-main.html -and- http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/ Jon Ta for the heads-up on that. LeeE ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
RE: [Flightgear-devel] [OT] X-43A flight apparently successful
On Saturday 27 March 2004 22:55, Jon Berndt wrote: Today's hypersonic X-43A flight was apparently successful, though I have not seen much news on it, yet. It should appear here: http://www.nasa.gov/missions/research/x43-main.html -and- http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/ Jon Ta for the heads-up on that. LeeE THere's a press conference in about an hour (4 pm PST) for those who can get NASA Select. That oughta be good. For general interest: LaRCSim author Bruce Jackson was involved in that reflight effort, IIRC. Jon ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] [OT] X-43A flight apparently successful
On Saturday 27 March 2004 22:55, Jon Berndt wrote: Today's hypersonic X-43A flight was apparently successful, though I have not seen much news on it, yet. It should appear here: http://www.nasa.gov/missions/research/x43-main.html -and- http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/ Jon Heh! - less than a minute after I posted the thanks there was a mention of it on BBC Radio 4 news - no details but it went on to point out how it much it could reduce travelling times...:) LeeE ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] [OT] X-43A flight apparently successful
Jon Berndt said: Today's hypersonic X-43A flight was apparently successful, though I have not seen much news on it, yet. It should appear here: http://www.nasa.gov/missions/research/x43-main.html -and- http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/ That's really cool. Sure would speed up the trip to LA from here. :-) Best, Jim ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
