Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
A range of mission requirement, economic, system concept, and technology issues relating to a 21st-Century launch vehicle replacement for the Space Shuttle are examined. Issues addressed include: future space scenarios and traffic demands; the economics of both development and operations; potential developers, operators, and users; probable vehicle system concepts; and needed technologies. A broad data base of advanced systems studies, primarily over the past 10 years, along with experience drawn from the Space Shuttle provide the basis for this review.
Keywords:
SPACECRAFT DESIGN, TESTING AND PERFORMANCE
Type:
AIAA PAPER 82-1781
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Space Systems Conference: The Space Transportation System: A review of Its Present Capability and Probable Evolution; Oct 18, 1982 - Oct 20, 1982; Washington, DC
Format:
text
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