On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 00:26:03 -0600, Scott Ferrin
wrote:


The other real problem here is that the whole concept is premised on being
able to get a useful reconaissance payload (what else needs to be
sun-synchronous?) into a 110-lb package. I'm not holding my breath.

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I wonder what else it could be used for. Take out the payload and add
say 13,000lbs of fuel and 3000lbs of SDBs. Or how bout 6000lbs of
fuel and four SDBs with 2000lb solid boosters on them. Launched at
Mach 3 how fast could 2000lbs of rocket propellent get an SDB? At
100,000ft how far would it go?


Come to think of it it would make a good ASAT weapon too. With a
booster that big it could probably hit stuff clear up in geostationary
orbit.