The topics covered include the following: (1) space basing technology requirements sources; (2) orbit transfer vehicle (OTV) processing heritage; (3) ground processing progression to space processing; (4) technology requirements for space based OTV servicing and maintenance; (5) design and development schedule for OTV's and OTV accommodations/ support hardware; (6) cryogenic technology test program development; (7) cryogenic propellant transfer, storage, and reliquefaction management summary; (8) propellant transfer technology analysis and ground testing; (8) OTV propellant storage depot development critical scaling relationships; (9) flight experiment options; (10) OTV maintenance; (11) automated fault detection/ isolation and system checkout summary; (12) engine replacement; (13) alternative docking operation; (14) OTV/payload integration; and (15) technology criticality and capability assessment. This document is presented in viewgraph form.
Space Exploration Initiative. Operational Efficiency Panel Space-Basing Technology Requirements
1991
13 pages
Report
No indication
English
Astronautics , Extraterrestrial Exploration , Rocket Propellants , Mission planning , Orbit transfer vehicles , Space bases , Space exploration , Space missions , Technology assessment , Checkout , Cryogenic rocket propellants , Ground tests , Orbital servicing , Payload integration , Propellant storage , Propellant transfer , Space processing , Spacecraft docking , Spacecraft maintenance