A small Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle (HLLV) for the Solar Power Satellites (SPS) System was analyzed. It is recommended that the small HLLV with a payload of 120 metric tons be adopted as the SPS launch vehicle. The reference HLLV, a shuttle-derived option with a payload of 400 metric tons, should serve as a backup and be examined further after initial flight experience. The electric orbit transfer vehicle should be retained as the reference orbit-to-orbit cargo system.


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    Title :

    Solar Power Satellite System Definition Study. Volume 5: Space Transportation Analysis, Phase 3


    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    153 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English