Transport system to moon or planets will preferably use earth launch vehicle (ELV) and interorbital space vehicle (ISV); latter can be assembled in earth orbit or launched into orbit for immediate space flight; economic aspects of orbital assembly of deep space vehicles vs delivery of complete, operational vehicle from ground are investigated; operating cost of establishing orbital installation and costs of orbital operations, particularly labor; orbital assembly is found economically inferior to delivery in operational condition; development of large payload (106-lb) launch vehicle is suggested.


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    Title :

    Economy of large launch vehicles including orbital labor cost


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


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    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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