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XP67_Moonbat said:Did this project have a name?
Hi,
an artist impression from Aerojet Space Research Centre for
its rescue method.
too complex to install quickly. it makes crew ingress complex and crew escape problematic.The XRV shown in Marooned added what I think was a very practical idea. A hollow cone called a shroud was lowered over the vehicle to fit flush with the booster. It had a window for the pilot which was precisely positioned during attachment.
too complex to install quickly. it makes crew ingress complex and crew escape problematic.
The movie is sci-fi. Fairings takes several hours to attach. Crew escape as before launch while still on the pad.How so? After the XRV was attached, the shroud cone was lowered over it. Recall that it had to deal with high crosswinds. The cone could be ejected before rescue.
The movie is sci-fi. Fairings takes several hours to attach. Crew escape as before launch while still on the pad.
You said it was practical and I am stating that it isn't. Nor was the delivery by helicopter.Your point is? How many people watching have such technical knowledge? Remember that the XRV was flown in by helicopter and the pilot was confident there would be no problems. That's called bravery in the face of possibly losing your life to save others.