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Space/Science » in reply to At orbital velocity (parallel to Earth's surface) the centrifugal "force" exactly balances the gravitational force, so no lift is needed.. At escape velocity, the aircraft requires exactly ONE gravit…

That's easy, just fly inverted!

Larry J — 2/3/2004 7:04:27 PM (archived)

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Alternative Interplanetary Launch Method: Ramjet - David F Mayer - 2/3/2004 2:27:12 AM
- re: Alternative Interplanetary Launch Method: Ramjet - cherif - 2/7/2004 2:23:19 PM
- A different (sc)ramjet aerospace craft design may help. - David F Mayer - 2/4/2004 6:03:20 PM
- re: Alternative Interplanetary Launch Method: Ramjet - Nick Hoffman - 2/3/2004 5:08:54 AM
  - At orbital velocity (parallel to Earth's surface) the centrifugal "force" exactly balances the gravitational force, so no lift is needed.. At escape velocity, the aircraft requires exactly ONE gravit… (n/t) - David F Mayer - 2/3/2004 2:07:44 PM
    - That's easy, just fly inverted! (n/t) - Larry J - 2/3/2004 7:04:27 PM
  - Aerocapture questions - Gary - 2/3/2004 6:00:59 AM
    - re: Aerocapture questions - Larry J - 2/3/2004 3:07:16 PM
      - It was Mariner 9. Mariner 10 went to Venus and Mercury. (n/t) - Gary - 2/4/2004 6:59:56 PM
      - Actually we need a flight test experiment - Gary - 2/4/2004 3:01:27 AM
        
        Absolutely - Larry J - 2/4/2004 2:43:48 PM
- re: Alternative Interplanetary Launch Method: Ramjet - Gary - 2/3/2004 3:51:14 AM
- The devil is in the details - Larry J - 2/3/2004 3:00:43 AM
  - Larry caught me in a typo - Gary - 2/3/2004 4:02:36 AM
    - From the SR-71 Pilot Manual - Larry J - 2/3/2004 2:47:17 PM

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