The feasibility of a single OOS configuration capable of performing the combined DOD/NASA mission requirements has been assessed. Two vehicle configurations have been identified, either of which can accomplish the mission spectrum when operated in a combination of single-stage reusable/expendable and tandem reusable (two stages) modes. Supporting mission/operational requirements, evolutionary vehicle conceptual designs, and resultant performance have been developed to support this conclusion. A representative development program, costing data, and technology for these veicles have bee specified. A major problem area, that of utilizing the space-based operational mode, has been identified and recommended for follow-on study. (Author)
Chemical Orbit-to-Orbit Shuttle Task Summary
1970
43 pages
Report
No indication
English
Manned Spacecraft , Rendezvous spacecraft , Mission profiles , Rocket motors(Liquid propellant) , Second-stage motors , Circular orbit trajectories , Lunar trajectories , Space stations , Payload , Design , Costs , OOS(Orbit to Orbit Shuttles) , Orbit to orbit shuttles , Space shuttles , Reusable spacecraft
A Propulsion System for Orbit-to-Orbit Shuttle
SAE Technical Papers | 1971
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NTRS | 1975
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