The objective of the systems engineering task was to develop and implement an approach that would generate the required study products as defined by program directives. This product list included a set of system and subsystem requirements, a complete set of optimized trade studies and analyses resulting in a recommended system configuration, and the definition of an integrated system/technology and advanced development growth path. A primary ingredient in the approach was the TQM philosophy stressing job quality from the inception. Included throughout the Systems Engineering, Programmatics, Concepts, Flight Design, and Technology sections are data supporting the original objectives as well as supplemental information resulting from program activities. The primary result of the analyses and studies was the recommendation of a single propulsion stage Lunar Transportation System (LTS) configuration that supports several different operations scenarios with minor element changes. This concept has the potential to support two additional scenarios with complex element changes. The space based LTS concept consists of three primary configurations--Piloted, Reusable Cargo, and Expendable Cargo.
Space Transfer Vehicle Concepts and Requirements, Volume 2, Book 1
1991
365 pages
Report
No indication
English
Extraterrestrial Exploration , Manned Spacecraft , Astronautics , Lunar exploration , Lunar spacecraft , Mission planning , National launch vehicle program , Orbit transfer vehicles , Propulsion system configurations , Systems engineering , Cargo , Lunar flight , Space transportation , Spacecraft design , Tasks