Andy L - 28/12/2005 11:46 AMBut isn't a single SSME being used for the Lunar transit? I don't like the word unreliable.
braddock - 28/12/2005 11:37 PMWhat is the cost of a SSME? It wasn't exactly designed to be disposable, was it?
Stardust9906 - 29/12/2005 5:30 AMQuotebraddock - 28/12/2005 11:37 PMWhat is the cost of a SSME? It wasn't exactly designed to be disposable, was it?They are planning a new single use version that will be cheaper than the Shuttle version since it doesn't have to be engineered to be reusable.
braddock - 29/12/2005 12:46 PMQuoteStardust9906 - 29/12/2005 5:30 AMQuotebraddock - 28/12/2005 11:37 PMWhat is the cost of a SSME? It wasn't exactly designed to be disposable, was it?They are planning a new single use version that will be cheaper than the Shuttle version since it doesn't have to be engineered to be reusable.What types of things would they change on the SSME? It doesn't seem like the type of thing that has a lot of non-essential parts.Are there removable parts and connectors that can be eliminated because it won't have to go through an overhaul?Could it just use a design revision based on 25 years experience?All of the above?