Approach is based on Saturn carrier vehicle family; development sequence envisioned starts with Mercury capsule, proceeds to variable lift/drag capsule used as orbital return vehicle, to nonrotating earth-assembled 6- to 10-man laboratory, defined as orbital one-piece satellite; design criteria considered for latter: orbital selection and control, general layout, control systems, crew engineering and life-support systems; equipment and logistic support.
Design criteria and their application to economical manned satellites
Aero/Space Eng
Aerospace Engineering ; 19 , n 5
1960
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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