The Shuttle/Centaur is an expendable hydrogen/oxygen cryogenic upper stage for use with the National Space Transportation System. It is a modification of the existing Atlas/Centaur which was used by NASA since 1966 to launch interplanetary and Earth orbital payloads for numerous organizations. Two configurations of the Shuttle/Centaur are being developed. Vehicle capability includes placing approximately 4500 kg (10,000 lb) in geostationary orbit, and initial applications will be for the interplanetary Galileo and Ulysses Missions in 1986. The Shuttle/Centaur development program is discussed, the configurations and performance are described, and the unique integration and operations requirements related to the Shuttle are indicated. Design changes to the current Atlas/Centaur required for Shuttle operation are described here, and include those related to Orbiter cargo bay dimensions, environment, and safety considerations.


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    Titel :

    High Energy Stage for the National Space Transportation System


    Beteiligte:
    A. J. Stofan (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1984


    Format / Umfang :

    13 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch







    National Space Transportation Studies

    Durocher, Cort L. / Jenkins, James C. / Gorski, Raymond J. et al. | SAE Technical Papers | 1986


    National space transportation studies

    Durocher, Cort L. / Irby, Thomas M. / Jenkins, James C. et al. | NTRS | 1986