A concept is presented for the transport of gaseous He-3 in temperature equilibrium with the liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen in a modified lunar shuttle external tank. The concept first describes the internal modifications to accommodate He-3, and then, the external modifications to incorporate a propulsion system and an aerobrake. Estimates of the system masses and an assessment of propulsion requirements show the round trip capability. The concept also includes a description of the lunar orbit servicing and transfer operations.


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    Titel :

    Concept for a lunar He-3 transporter using an in-orbit modified shuttle external tank


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    Kongress:

    Princeton/AIAA/SSI Conference ; 1989 ; Princeton, NJ, United States


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1989-01-01


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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