Launch Rail Concept

>The launcher system proposed I think is unique. Instead of using a
>electromagnetic system, which has technical problems with energy
>storage and distribution, the technology is based on a novel chemical
>rocket sled launch rail. (I don't think the concept has been publicly
>proposed before.)

and

>However one of the major technical issues to be solved is reducing
>the
>friction between the rail and rocket sled. The fastest rocket sled
>today, the Holloman High Speed Test Track, has a problem with rail
>friction and is limited to speeds of about 3 km/s. Fast but not fast
>enough for orbit in one shot!

Hello Dean,

nice graphics on your site!

What open source software do you use to get such results?

I am wondering if combining your concept with an electromagnetic
system could solve the friction problem.

You would use the sled system as guidance having the sled hovering
above the rail were needed and use the rocket propulsion for
acceleration.

The electromagnetic part of that system could probably be reduced
compared to an electromagnetic only mass driver system.

Good luck

Frank

www.solar-thruster-sailor.info

PS: Take a look at this catcher-satellite for your mass driver
packets:
www.solar-thruster-sailor.info/figs/fig9.html