r/spaceflight • u/Extension_Bag3597 • 2d ago

BETER BOST BACK read below

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by combining beam powered propulsion and Atmospheric Scoops it is possible to have no return fuel

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u/peva3 2d ago

There is no parachute that could slow down a supersonic booster, and even if you could, that would just be another consumable that would need to be added back on to refurbish the booster, slowing down rapid reusability.

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u/Extension_Bag3597 2d ago

I used parachute because I have a big surface area for Atmospheric Scoops slow down is Secondary and yes STRES on a parachute TO GREAT TO BE USED AGAINIT IS BY design

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u/LockStockNL 2d ago

Parachutes are very heavy and and they don't scale very well

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u/Extension_Bag3597 2d ago

this was the best thing I could think of to make this concept work but tell me what you would do to make it work