Launching Ramp 2

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Thread: Launching Ramp 2

# 16608 bypokchoy@... on June 21, 2002, 5:10 a.m.
Member since 2022-08-22

Hello

I think the cryogenics and other things associated with Maglev have to do
with efficiency and economy of operation, important for a railroad but not so
much so for a short duration event like a launch.

If the electric rail gun is the most realistic choice eight now, lets look
into costs, etc.

Is there any technology that has to be 'perfected' yet for a rail gun to
work? If not, why not start brainstorming a real design. To be blunt.. do we
have anything better to do? ;)

Rudy Behrens