Would it possible to drop launch the DC from an aircraft at some point down the line?
Quote from: Star One on 07/16/2012 06:52 pmWould it possible to drop launch the DC from an aircraft at some point down the line?You would need something along the lines of Stratolaunch plus booster stages...
Quote from: Rocket Science on 07/16/2012 09:46 pmQuote from: Star One on 07/16/2012 06:52 pmWould it possible to drop launch the DC from an aircraft at some point down the line?You would need something along the lines of Stratolaunch plus booster stages...So, would Stratolaunch et al., be more cost effective then Atlas V?Which one is safer?
Quote from: Rocket Science on 07/16/2012 09:46 pmQuote from: Star One on 07/16/2012 06:52 pmWould it possible to drop launch the DC from an aircraft at some point down the line?You would need something along the lines of Stratolaunch plus booster stages...Thanks. I thought I had read there was some kind of plan to launch it from a future version of the White Knight.
If the nose skid actuator were built in such a way to provide extension and retraction forces, the skid would make a very effective speedbrake for control of descent rate and approach speed once in aerodynamic flight.
Quote from: Helodriver on 07/16/2012 11:11 pmIf the nose skid actuator were built in such a way to provide extension and retraction forces, the skid would make a very effective speedbrake for control of descent rate and approach speed once in aerodynamic flight.Such equipment would probably cause an un-needed weight penalty as well as an un-needed addition of a series of systems/ sub-systems that could fail. Simple and lightweight is better.
Out of curiosity, does SNC plan on Dream Chaser to utilize TAL abort sites in the unlikely event they are necessary? Haven't heard it addressed.Orbiter
Quote from: Orbiter on 07/28/2012 11:56 pmOut of curiosity, does SNC plan on Dream Chaser to utilize TAL abort sites in the unlikely event they are necessary? Haven't heard it addressed.OrbiterAny city airport with a 7000' runway should suffice for any landing...
Quote from: Rocket Science on 07/29/2012 01:03 amQuote from: Orbiter on 07/28/2012 11:56 pmOut of curiosity, does SNC plan on Dream Chaser to utilize TAL abort sites in the unlikely event they are necessary? Haven't heard it addressed.OrbiterAny city airport with a 7000' runway should suffice for any landing...True, but they really can't land it anywhere they please overseas without permission. Maybe I should rephrase as will Dream Chaser use TAL or will they just ditch it in the event of a failure going uphill?Orbiter
How can the Dream Chaser be transported back to the launch/processing site after landing at some random airport? It can't take off on it own, it doesn't fit on a truck (is that right?), and AFAIK it doesn't have a special transporter plane and mounting harness.
Quote from: zt on 07/29/2012 01:27 amHow can the Dream Chaser be transported back to the launch/processing site after landing at some random airport? It can't take off on it own, it doesn't fit on a truck (is that right?), and AFAIK it doesn't have a special transporter plane and mounting harness.WK2
Quote from: Rocket Science on 07/29/2012 01:28 amQuote from: zt on 07/29/2012 01:27 amHow can the Dream Chaser be transported back to the launch/processing site after landing at some random airport? It can't take off on it own, it doesn't fit on a truck (is that right?), and AFAIK it doesn't have a special transporter plane and mounting harness.WK2That would likely require a special agreement with Virgin, as all WK2s should be in regular use by the time DC flies. I wonder if one will be forthcoming.
Quote from: Jason1701 on 07/29/2012 01:34 amQuote from: Rocket Science on 07/29/2012 01:28 amQuote from: zt on 07/29/2012 01:27 amHow can the Dream Chaser be transported back to the launch/processing site after landing at some random airport? It can't take off on it own, it doesn't fit on a truck (is that right?), and AFAIK it doesn't have a special transporter plane and mounting harness.WK2That would likely require a special agreement with Virgin, as all WK2s should be in regular use by the time DC flies. I wonder if one will be forthcoming.Skycrane then...
Quote from: Rocket Science on 07/29/2012 01:36 amQuote from: Jason1701 on 07/29/2012 01:34 amQuote from: Rocket Science on 07/29/2012 01:28 amQuote from: zt on 07/29/2012 01:27 amHow can the Dream Chaser be transported back to the launch/processing site after landing at some random airport? It can't take off on it own, it doesn't fit on a truck (is that right?), and AFAIK it doesn't have a special transporter plane and mounting harness.WK2That would likely require a special agreement with Virgin, as all WK2s should be in regular use by the time DC flies. I wonder if one will be forthcoming.Skycrane then...Skycrane doesn't have the range to transport it across the Atlantic.