propellant lofters and launch operations 200 m I00 I00 525 KM, MIN. RENDEZVOUS ALTITUDE CONSIDERED 212,000 LB I I I I I -I I / INTERM EDIATE" L.._ _ /_LATFORM PUSHER 7 PLATE 1 / / I (SHIELDED)J __ _.--J 8-MANAccOMODATIoNsPERSONNEL -MAN SPACE TAXI (2) PAYLOAD SPI NE'/_/ I I I I I I I i i 0 1.0 2.O 3.0 EFFECTIVE THRUST/GROSS WEIOHT RATIO (FE/W) Fig. 3.9--Estimated critical design
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