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I note that this discussion about ion enignes has a singular lack of any reference to meaningful numbers. Check this out; Chemical Rocket Isp = 465 sec ---> Ve = 4.558 km/sec Ion Rocket Isp = 5,000 sec ---> 49.011 km/sec dV(Earth/Mars) = 3 km/sec (once on orbit) dV(Mars Capture) = aerobrake to orbit dV(Mars/Earth) = 1 km/sec (in Mars orbit) dV(Earth Capture) = aerobrake to orbit     

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Author: Willie.Mookie
Date: Sep 13, 2008 02:41

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