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Subject: Shuttle Comps etc
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Date: Mon, 8-Jul-85 16:48:55 EDT
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From: jim@TYCHO.ARPA    (James B. Houser)

Hi

        Thanx for the numerous replies on my question  about  the  STS
computers.  Those  beasties are really grotesque!!  A number of people
mentioned rumors of a plan to  upgrade  the  system  but  no  concrete
pointer  emerged  from  the discussion.  Any words from NASA types out
there?

        There were also a lot of interesting responses to  the  "money
to burn" interstellar probe thought experiment.  The general consensus
seemed to be that it could not be done given the design constraints or
if  so  just  barely.  Most  people proposed a laser driven light sail
propulsion system though several other ideas were suggested too.  What
would  happen  if  we applied these same ideas to designing a fast and
simple probe to Pluto/Charon?  Any thoughts?

			Jim Houser (jim@tycho)

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