dsmith@hplabsb.UUCP (David Smith) (06/17/88)
Since no one else has, I thought I'd point out the article on p.10 of US News & World Report for June 13. It said that Orbital Sciences Corp. and Hercules Aerospace announced a plan to develop Pegasus, a 50-foot stub-winged rocket. Air launched from a B-52 or converted airliner at 40,000 ft., it would put an 850-pound payload into a 250 mile high orbit. Expected to fly in mid-1989, at $6 million per launch. Some years ago, the Air Force tested air launch of a Minuteman from a C-5. Anyone know how that went (like, how did the C-5 respond to the c.g. change as the rocket rolled out the back)? * David Smith HP Labs dsmith@hplabs.hp.com * To forestall flamage, I suppose I must add that this is not intended as a criticism of Pegasus, which could be launched like an X-15. -- David Smith HP Labs dsmith@hplabs.hp.com
dsmith@hplabsb.UUCP (David Smith) (06/17/88)
In article <4772@hplabsb.UUCP>, dsmith@hplabsb.UUCP (David Smith) writes: > Since no one else has, I thought I'd point out the article on p.10 of > US News & World Report for June 13. It said that Orbital Sciences Corp. > and Hercules Aerospace announced a plan to develop Pegasus, a 50-foot Wouldn't you know it, posting this was the library's cue to finally put out the June 6 AW&ST, which has Pegasus on the cover. Let that be the primary reference, I guess. So now it's doubly surprising to me that, with all the oddball, exotic, and trivial stuff that gets discussed in this forum, Pegasus hasn't stirred more comment. David Smith HP Labs dsmith@hplabs.hp.com -- David Smith HP Labs dsmith@hplabs.hp.com