This thesis examines the launch vehicle options available to place a heavy payload, 10 tons, into a low-earth-orbit. The study provides the current status of the space launch vehicle market for heavy lift launchers. The following launchers are looked at in detail: Titan 3, Proton, Energia, Long March 3, Ariane 5, and the H-2. Vehicle design history and launch record are examined. Each launcher is then examined and broken down by stages, including the payload sections. A typical launch sequence is included for each vehicle. Finally, the cost of the various launchers is examined. Conclusions regarding the future need of heavy lift launch vehicles and a look at the current political environment is made.


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    Titel :

    Survey of Commercially Available Expendable Heavy Lift Launch Vehicles


    Beteiligte:
    J. J. Mihal (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1994


    Format / Umfang :

    115 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch