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| − | Prohibited by all kinds of regulations, but still used by some cargo haulers because its cheaper than getting a real [[freighter]]. Basically, a [[tug]] is chained to the front of a [[ | + | Prohibited by all kinds of regulations, but still used by some cargo haulers because its cheaper than getting a real [[freighter]]. Basically, a [[tug]] is chained to the front of a [[cargo container]] with quick release cables, and burns all its fuel in the course of an hour or so to get up to high speed. At the half-way point, the tug detatches and allows the cargo to overtake, before recoupling at the rear end ready for a protracted period of deceleration. |
[[Category: Types of Spacecraft]][[Category: Prohibited]] | [[Category: Types of Spacecraft]][[Category: Prohibited]] | ||
Revision as of 01:04, 13 March 2007
Prohibited by all kinds of regulations, but still used by some cargo haulers because its cheaper than getting a real freighter. Basically, a tug is chained to the front of a cargo container with quick release cables, and burns all its fuel in the course of an hour or so to get up to high speed. At the half-way point, the tug detatches and allows the cargo to overtake, before recoupling at the rear end ready for a protracted period of deceleration.
