In this new era of space exploration, a host of launch vehicles are b e i i examined for possible use in transporting cargo and crew to low Earth orbit and beyond. Launch vehicles derived from the Space Shuttle Program (SSP), known as Shuttle Derived Vehicles (SDVs), are prime candidates for heavy-lift duty because of their potential to minimize nonrecunring costs and because the Shuttle can leverage off proven high-performance flight systems with established ground and flight support. To determine the merits of SDVs, a detailed evaluation was performed. This evaluation included a trade study and risk assessment of options based on performance, safetyheliability, cost, operations, and evolution. The purpose of this paper is to explain the approach, processes, and tools used to evaluate launch vehicles for heavy lift cargo transportation. The process included defining the trade space, characterizing the concepts, analyzing the systems, and scoring the options.
Evaluation of a Shuttle Derived Vehicle (SDV) for Cargo Transportation
2005
12 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Space Technology , Extraterrestrial Exploration , Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , Computer Software , Cargo transportation , Heavy lift , Space exploration , Launch vehicles , Shuttle derived vehicles , Evaluation , Trade study , Risk assessment , Performance , Space Derived vehicles(SDVs) , Space Shuttle Program (SSP)
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