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re: V-PRIZE

phil — 4/20/2008 12:48:44 PM (archived)

When I run the numbers, the delta V saved or gained by a maglev launch is a small percentage of the total delta V needed for sub orbital transport. A single digit % of fuel weight savings.

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V-PRIZE - gbaikie - 4/20/2008 3:10:38 AM
- re: V-PRIZE - gbaikie - 4/20/2008 10:45:32 AM
  - re: V-PRIZE - phil - 4/20/2008 12:48:44 PM
    - re: V-PRIZE - gbaikie - 4/21/2008 12:07:57 AM
      - re: V-PRIZE - phil - 4/21/2008 12:37:15 AM
        
        re: V-PRIZE - gbaikie - 4/21/2008 5:17:47 AM
        
        re: V-PRIZE - phil - 4/22/2008 1:18:50 AM
        
        re: V-PRIZE - gbaikie - 4/22/2008 5:56:52 AM

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