Launch vehicle alternatives for Europe after Ariane 4 are defined based on expected mission and payload requirements for the period after 1990. The alternatives are : (1) a clustered vehicle with Ariane 4 components, (2) the expendable vehicle Ariane 5, (3) an Ariane with reusable second stage, (4) a (new) expendable cryogenic launch vehicle and (5) a fully reusable vehicle. All in the low Earth orbit payload range of 10 to 16 Mg. For geostationary communication satellites (2.5 to 4.5 Mg), a separate analysis of the possible transfer and injection system was made, including a cost and cost effectiveness analysis. The economics and programs analysis with comparison of U.S. and other launch capabilities in the 1990's indicate that only a fully reusable launch vehicle can fulfil all the mission and payload requirements.
Future Space Transportation Systems for Europe. Volume 1: Summary Study Report
1980
63 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , Unmanned Spacecraft , Ariane launch vehicle , Cryogenic rocket propellants , Reusable launch vehicles , Reusable spacecraft , Space transportation system , Budgeting , Communication satellites , Fuel injection , Mission planning , Multistage rocket vehicles , Payloads , Space transportation , Synchronous satellites , Foreign technology