[AR] Re: DARPA responsive launch challenge
- From: Keith Henson <hkeithhenson@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2018 07:45:12 -0700
On Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 10:07 PM,: Henry Spencer <hspencer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I believe John is referring to ALASA, not RASCAL et al. ALASA was using a
stock F-15 and a mixed-monoprop nitrous/acetylene rocket, in Yet Another
Attempt to build a smallsat launcher.
Given that acetylene can't be liquefied or compressed beyond 2
atmospheres without becoming shock sensitive, it amazes me that anyone
would try to make such a devil's brew.
Keith
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