02-17-2010, 11:53 PM
[quote name='Arun_S' date='17 February 2010 - 11:51 PM' timestamp='1266430400' post='104314']
The payload to range change is a strong function of mass fraction of the last stage. And there will be only point in that curve where for initial 50% reduction in payload mass, the range will double. It is not true for other initial payload (E.g. 2000 Kg, or 400 Kg).
CM OTOH do not show such marked increase in range when payload is reduced.
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Thanks Arun !!
The payload to range change is a strong function of mass fraction of the last stage. And there will be only point in that curve where for initial 50% reduction in payload mass, the range will double. It is not true for other initial payload (E.g. 2000 Kg, or 400 Kg).
CM OTOH do not show such marked increase in range when payload is reduced.
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Thanks Arun !!