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2005-08-24 Home Front: Tech

SpaceShipThree poised to follow if SS2 succeeds

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Posted by Ulavinter Whons8844 2005-08-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This on the heels of NASA's announcement of a SRB derived launcher for the CEV and an inline shuttle derived HLV

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Even if SCC's SS3 can only function as an orbital taxi it will help drastically reduce the costs involved.

Posted by Cheaderhead 2005-08-24 10:41|| 2005-08-24 10:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Moss does not grow on these guys. With the injection of DARPA and now Virgin money, these guys should soon be having enough business for bi- tri- and quarter-annual launches.

Years ago, the University of Arizona developed a satellite whose sole purpose was to catch dangerous space garbage in orbit and bring it back to Earth. It was too simple, though important and desireable, to send up at such high prices. But now, it and a hundred other "also-ran" Earth satellites are back in the race.

Good stuff. Press on, lads.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-08-24 14:43|| 2005-08-24 14:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Years ago, the University of Arizona developed a satellite whose sole purpose was to catch dangerous space garbage in orbit and bring it back to Earth

:) Okay, how big was this satellite? :>

Posted by Shipman 2005-08-24 18:12|| 2005-08-24 18:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Not particularly large. About a 3' cube. I gather the idea was to fly in an optimal orbiting lane and get small objects classified as dangerous, based on some unknown criteria. Then I think they intended to melt it if they could to save space. Once full, it would just re-enter the atmosphere and burn up.

Found a Tucson Star article referring to it:

http://tinyurl.com/cp4u3

(2nd item listed)

"A University of Arizona professor has a 15-year old patent for a robot that would collect dangerous space debris but his idea has remained dormant due to a lack of funding and interest."

Unfortunately, their archive is a pay archive.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-08-24 21:34|| 2005-08-24 21:34|| Front Page Top

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