The transportation of large quantities of cryogenic propellants which are needed to support Space Station/OTV operation is discussed. Two ways to send propellants into space are: transporting them in dedicated tankers or scavenging unused STS propellant. Scavenging propellant, both with and without an aft cargo carrier system is examined. An average of two to four flights per year can be saved by scavenging and manifesting propellant as payload. Addition of an aft cargo carrier permits loading closer to maximum, reduces the required number of flights, and reduces the propellant available for scavenging. Sufficient propellant remains, however, for OTV needs.


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    Title :

    Earth-to-orbit propellant transportation overview


    Contributors:
    Fester, D. (author)


    Publication date :

    1984-04-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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