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Post by amitchell on Jul 28, 2017 12:23:26 GMT
So, I was just reading up on cheaper ways to get to orbit, and I came across this. It's an SSTO rocket being developed in Japan designed to carry 50 passengers to LEO, with a ticket costing only $25,000. Eventually, there may be a fleet of about 50 of them each making around 300 flights a year, most likely to space hotels in Low Earth Orbit. It's an ambitious project, I recognise that, but it's certainly an interesting one. I've posted a link for technical information below. www.spacefuture.com/archive/kankoh_maru_flight_manual.shtmlI was thinking that we could most likely use them as a stepping-stone to bases on the Moon and Mars. Though, the main issue is that nothing has really happened with the project since it was first announced back in 1993. Anyway, thoughts?
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Mike
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Post by Mike on Jul 31, 2017 19:57:52 GMT
It weights about the same, as Saturn I, but have only single stage. And it is intended to land back entirely. Cost seems to me, to be quite optimistic.
At 50 passengers per ship, that gives several THOUSANDS flies per year. Hundreds of ships needed for this (that means there will be few at Low Orbit at any given day). Around number of Dreamliners build so far. Seems to take too few passengers to be economical at needed number.
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