SLS Driving Objectives: I. Safe: (a) Human-rated to provide safe and reliable systems for human missions. (b) Protecting the public, NASA workforce, high-value equipment and property, and the environment from potential harm. II. Affordable: (a) Maximum use of common elements and existing assets, infrastructure, and workforce. (b) Constrained budget environment. (c) Competitive opportunities for affordability on-ramps. III. Sustainable: (a) Initial capability: 70 metric tons (t), 2017-2021. (1) Serves as primary transportation for Orion and exploration missions. (2) Provides back-up capability for crew/cargo to ISS. (b) Evolved capability: 105 t and 130 t, post-2021. (1) Offers large volume for science missions and payloads. (2) Modular and flexible, right-sized for mission requirements.
Space Launch System (SLS) Safety, Mission Assurance, and Risk Mitigation
2013
21 pages
Report
No indication
English
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