Re: Multi Jumping is no big deal since LBB5v1, was Re: Incredibly efficient! was Re: [TML] L-Hyd not necessary for jumping & mi Tim 25 May 2016 05:57 UTC

On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 10:36:45PM -0700,  (via tml list) wrote:
> On 24 May 2016 at 0:15, Phil Pugliese (via tml list) wrote:
> > How far would you have to be travelling in order to require, let's say
> > it's the standard 'scout ship', a two-week constant 2G accell (towards
> > the 'target'), a coasting time of one week, & then a two-week decell
> > in order to arrive w/ only a small relative diff in velocity?
>
> If you have jump drive you'd never do this unless you *wanted* to
> waste a month for some reason. Because you can do it in a week by
> using the jump drive.

If you have the jump fuel to waste, yes.  There are plenty of reasons
why you might want to get to the destination with full tanks.

- Tim