Quote from: HIP2BSQRE on 01/08/2009 01:34 amI know that the Direct team is working on this--but 6+ months for a rebuttal? I do understand events have put this on the backburner, but the Direct team promised a response approx. 7/5 that they would respond within a week.The analysis was first uncovered by NASAWatch in October, not 6 months ago And I can only get so much done each day since my heart attack, so please cut me some slack I compiled a lot of the document this last week, but it's still only ~90% complete and is back on the side-burner again ( ) right now because we have something later this week which takes precedence over everything else. As I hinted previously, we will be able to talk more about this event over the weekend.Ross.
I know that the Direct team is working on this--but 6+ months for a rebuttal? I do understand events have put this on the backburner, but the Direct team promised a response approx. 7/5 that they would respond within a week.
Quote from: Kaputnik on 01/04/2009 08:59 pmQuote from: HIP2BSQRE on 01/04/2009 07:47 pmHere is Phillip's updated FAQ through the first 50 pages of the Direct thread 2.0. Yes--I still have over 200 pages to go and then edited, and adding other sections.A few minor errors in there, I will see if I can get time to do some corrections.Good evening,Here is the updated FAQ--up to page 70. Yes--200 more pages to go though. Please note, there was approx 10 pages of discussion regarding the rebuttal and waiting for the Direct Team to respond. I have put a question in the FAQ. Please note some of the answer will change the more currant I get. There will be editing down of the answers, to try and change the tone.
Quote from: HIP2BSQRE on 01/04/2009 07:47 pmHere is Phillip's updated FAQ through the first 50 pages of the Direct thread 2.0. Yes--I still have over 200 pages to go and then edited, and adding other sections.A few minor errors in there, I will see if I can get time to do some corrections.
Here is Phillip's updated FAQ through the first 50 pages of the Direct thread 2.0. Yes--I still have over 200 pages to go and then edited, and adding other sections.
Please go purchase a copy!I don't want any illegally scanned copies appearing here please. Please do the right thing guys, thanks!You can't miss it when it appears on the shelves. It's the one with a dirty great Jupiter launch vehicle taking-off right there on the front cover And the photo at the start of the article gives a whole new meaning to the term "Gray Beard"! LOLThe "gold nugget" bit is that the author managed to interview Bernard Kutter (Advanced Programs Manager at ULA, formerly Lockheed-Martin). His comments are on page 57.In short he directly challenges Steve Cook's claims that our Upper Stage mass figures are too low. He goes toe-to-toe with Cook on this issue On The Record.The thing is that Kutter has proven stages in production and flying to back his argument up. What has Cook managed to get flying? His last major project was X-33. Who has the most credibility here?Ross.
Please go purchase a copy!I don't want any illegally scanned copies appearing here please. Please do the right thing guys, thanks!You can't miss it when it appears on the shelves. It's the one with a dirty great Jupiter launch vehicle taking-off right there on the front cover And the photo at the start of the article gives a whole new meaning to the term "Gray Beard"! LOLThe "gold nugget" bit is that the author managed to interview Bernard Kutter (Advanced Programs Manager at ULA, formerly Lockheed-Martin). His comments are on page 57.
Quote from: kraisee on 01/08/2009 04:59 amPlease go purchase a copy!I don't want any illegally scanned copies appearing here please. Please do the right thing guys, thanks!You can't miss it when it appears on the shelves. It's the one with a dirty great Jupiter launch vehicle taking-off right there on the front cover And the photo at the start of the article gives a whole new meaning to the term "Gray Beard"! LOLThe "gold nugget" bit is that the author managed to interview Bernard Kutter (Advanced Programs Manager at ULA, formerly Lockheed-Martin). His comments are on page 57.That would be the same Lockheed-Martin that gave us the mass estimates for X-33 and Venture-Star?
This was the one for the 15th. But since we started talking about that date *another* has slipped inside that too I've been dropping hints like crazy, but y'all will have to wait a few more days to hear more.
"What do you hear, Starbuck?"
Going quiet now for a couple of days.
Quote from: Will on 01/08/2009 01:25 pmQuote from: kraisee on 01/08/2009 04:59 amPlease go purchase a copy!I don't want any illegally scanned copies appearing here please. Please do the right thing guys, thanks!You can't miss it when it appears on the shelves. It's the one with a dirty great Jupiter launch vehicle taking-off right there on the front cover And the photo at the start of the article gives a whole new meaning to the term "Gray Beard"! LOLThe "gold nugget" bit is that the author managed to interview Bernard Kutter (Advanced Programs Manager at ULA, formerly Lockheed-Martin). His comments are on page 57.That would be the same Lockheed-Martin that gave us the mass estimates for X-33 and Venture-Star?I do not know if it was LM who gave the mass estimates for X-33 and Venture-Star but it is one thing to give a mass estimates for something new not flown before and it is a completely another thing to give a mass estimates for a typical upper stage which they produced many different ones and successfully flown during their long history in this business.
Quote from: clongton on 01/08/2009 01:12 pmGoing quiet now for a couple of days.What do you mean "quiet"? Mike Griffin's resignation and now an article in "Popular Mechanics" you call it "quiet"?