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Old 09-14-2017, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by frognbuff
There are no plans for an Atlas V variant that uses Delta IV tooling feeding two RD-180s. The Vulcan does, however, use the Delta IV tooling for the LOX/Methane combo - because the volume requirements are not "somewhat" different, they are vastly different.


Yes... thanks for restating what I already said. Better choice of adjective. Good for you.

So it's called "Vulcan" instead of "Atlas- *whatever*". Thanks for the correction.

The idea started out as "Atlas V Phase 2".

Later! OL J R
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