United Tech proposed what they called the Titan IIID in 1965, using four UA-1205 or UA-1207 solid rocket motors with modifications. Payload started at 37,000 lbs to LEO.
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UTC studied clusters of 120-inch solids, upt to, IIRC, about ten of 'em for a first stage, with a pile more for upper stages. McD looked at a Space Shuttleconcept that used such a cluster for a first stage. So this "Titan IIID" is actually pretty tame in comparison.Of course, there was also this:
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A number of companies examined nailing 120-inch boosters to the side of the Saturn Ib, UTC and Chrysler in particular. NASA appears to have been quite interested for a while.
Generic Username - 8/12/2007 1:58 PM
wingod - 16/12/2007 12:41 PMQuoteGeneric Username - 8/12/2007 1:58 PMWhere did you get that Saturn V payload planner's guide?
Big Al - 15/12/2007 10:57 PMAny info on the "Barbarian" project for lifting a laser to orbit?