Re: RE: Re: starship-design: Plasma Engine

[KellySt@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/2/98 7:52:41 AM, lparker@cacaphony.net wrote:

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>> True which is why Explorer and Fuel/Sail peak out at about .4 C.
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>> However the 900 KM sec exaust velocity (power source unidentified) would
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>That was a 900 km/sec delta v, or total change in velocity, not an exhaust
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>velocity. As such, it is the absolute best we can currently do.
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>Lee


Oh, sory I thought you were talking about exaust velocity.

Kelly