No, that was an over sold capability of the shuttle and why that it isn't missed. HST was sold on the capability when it would have been better off at L2.GSO is the only orbit where repair makes sense. Until space launch is really cheap, it is more cost effective to launch a replacement spacecraft
HST would have been useless at L2.
]Nobody can say any other way would have.
How does TDRS communication function from EML2? -Alex
GSO is the only orbit where repair makes sense.
Quote from: Jim on 05/17/2012 12:19 amGSO is the only orbit where repair makes sense.What about MEO or EML1/2?
Looking at the artist's impression of the Dream Chaser atop the Atlas, it reminds me of the European Hermes shuttle and the way it would have been launched on the Ariane 5 if Esa member states hadn't killed it off. Mark Sirangelo says Dream Chaser would work very nicely off the top of an Ariane. Are you interested Europe?
I doubt that it will ever happen but I was wondering how realistic would Dream Chaser on an Ariane 5 be?P.S. Sirangelo said in a January 2011 BBC blog/article that it would be possible:QuoteLooking at the artist's impression of the Dream Chaser atop the Atlas, it reminds me of the European Hermes shuttle and the way it would have been launched on the Ariane 5 if Esa member states hadn't killed it off. Mark Sirangelo says Dream Chaser would work very nicely off the top of an Ariane. Are you interested Europe?http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/jonathanamos/2011/01/chasing-the-dream-of-human-spa.shtml
A technical question: what would be the difference in design rationale between the X-37B's having a pressurized rubber nose wheel type and Dream Chaser using a skid?
could someone please tell me why cargo dream chaser is to be smaller than crew dream chaser?
Quote from: banjo on 01/05/2018 06:18 pmcould someone please tell me why cargo dream chaser is to be smaller than crew dream chaser? Is it?
Quote from: Lars-J on 01/05/2018 06:21 pmQuote from: banjo on 01/05/2018 06:18 pmcould someone please tell me why cargo dream chaser is to be smaller than crew dream chaser? Is it?Yep, *goes to hunt for links*