The ascent, abort, and entry capability of a vehicle for rescue of the Space Station crew or ferry of personnel and supplies to and from the Space Station are analyzed. The configurations of the Space Station rescue vehicle and the Space Station personnel/logistics vehicle (SSPLV) are discussed and illustrated. The nominal ascent trajectory for the SSPLV delivered to orbit on a Titan II is presented. The ascent abort modes from launch to orbital injection are evaluated. It is shown that five landing sites with runways longer than 10,000 ft could provide a landing opportunity from every orbit of the Space Station in a 220-nmi circular orbit with a 28.5 deg inclination.


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    Title :

    Ascent, abort, and entry capability assessment of a Space Station rescue and personnel/logistics vehicle


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    Publication date :

    1989-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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