RedSky - 10/5/2007 10:02 PMTo all involved in Direct 2... looks great. But just a suggestion based on the intended audience: switch to American English spelling rather than UK English (e.g., maneuver for manoeuvre, etc.).
RedSky - 10/5/2007 5:02 PMTo all involved in Direct 2... looks great. But just a suggestion based on the intended audience: switch to American English spelling rather than UK English (e.g., maneuver for manoeuvre, etc.).
Congratulations on all of you hard work. I can appreciate all of the intense time and effort spent on the proposal. I stand in awe of your persistence and determination. Fantastic job! A minor question: How does the Jupiter 232 equal or beat the Ares V in LSAM mass with a less powerful launcher?
kraisee - 10/5/2007 7:28 PM Marsman, The 232 doesn't beat Ares-V in raw performance - but the 232 is still the *first* rocket - which is equivalent to Ares-I from a cost and schedule perspective. If the 232 isn't powerful enough, there is no reason why NASA can not make the Ares-V to go with the Jupiter, and still not spend any more than they would for the Ares-I & Ares-V combo. But if NASA's current budget is any indication, we may never be getting the Ares-V. Which would you rather be 'stuck' with? Ares-I or Jupiter? The Jupiter approach protects against that eventuality. Ross.
Sorry for the poor phrasing, my question was that although the Jupiter 232 has less overall performance to LEO, how can it still put a 38-45mt LSAM on the Moon?
The easy part is over. Now you have to deal with the discussions
Ankle-bone12 - 10/5/2007 9:57 PMIm not a rocket scientist, in fact far from it, but I would assume that it could have something to do with the publics appeal to the flashy name of "Jupiter". It could also be viewed as a "next step up" from the Saturn family of rockets.
kraisee - 10/5/2007 9:21 PMAnd finally, Jupiter planetary systems, the Jovian system is the etmylogical root of the term "jovial" - which represents happiness. We how Jupiter will get a chance to make everyone happy ultimately.
RedSky - 10/5/2007 10:35 PMQuoteAnkle-bone12 - 10/5/2007 9:57 PMIm not a rocket scientist, in fact far from it, but I would assume that it could have something to do with the publics appeal to the flashy name of "Jupiter". It could also be viewed as a "next step up" from the Saturn family of rockets.I don't think you have to be a rocket scientist to name a rocket.