To: Red Badger
Re: "Max speed"
You misunderstand.
What is the max speed achieved by the space craft after acceleration stops?
Typical Mars-Earth transit - 12 months
New transit - 2 months
Probably LESS than 6X times usual speed.
Probably flies a much straighter line towards Mars, which would cut down the distance, which would reduce travel time.
26 posted on
05/21/2024 12:54:02 PM PDT by
zeestephen
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To: zeestephen
The 'max speed' is unknown until they actually build one I suppose. The geeks on FR could get out their slide rules and figure it out on a theoretical basis.
29 posted on
05/21/2024 1:03:14 PM PDT by
Red Badger
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To: zeestephen
Inter-planet acceleration is gravity assisted, utilizing gravity of earth - moon - solar system. The main function of the propulsion system is to put the spacecraft in a position to take advantage of gravity for “slingshot” effect.
34 posted on
05/21/2024 2:46:01 PM PDT by
steve86
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