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Fuel economy on orbital launches
To achieve fuel economy during orbital launches (for a particular orbital altitude), do we select the first stage (its thrust), in such a way so as to achieve the desired altitude above the Karman ...
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Tacking a solar sail to increase duration of acceleration
Because the utility of a solar sail diminishes the further it travels away from the sun (max. distance ~50 AU), the longer it can stay in closer proximity to the sun the longer it can accelerate. Is ...
