Re: [TML] refuelling... not at a gas giant Rupert Boleyn 11 Oct 2020 06:34 UTC


On 11Oct2020 1931, xxxxxx@gmail.com wrote:

> If you spend the time (not being in a rush) to do the processing (or
> buy enough processor to do it quickly), then you could just deal with
> a small container of LH.
>
> You can use some of your hold and get enough cracking gear to do it
> fast and still be cheaper than hauling all those dTons of useless oxygen.
Just dump the oxygen if you don't need it. The water is more compact
than LH2, but much, much massier. If mass doesn't matter, and you can
afford the refining complications, carry water for your extra fuel.
Generally you won't want to.

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Rupert Boleyn <xxxxxx@gmail.com>