NASA is currently studying a personnel launch system (PLS) approach to help satisfy the crew rotation requirements for the Space Station Freedom. Several concepts from low L/D capsules to lifting body vehicles are being examined in a series of studies as a potential augmentation to the Space Shuttle launch system. Rockwell International Corporation, under contract to NASA, analyzed a lifting body concept to determine whether the lifting body class of vehicles is appropriate for the PLS function. The results of the study are given.


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    Title :

    Personnel Launch System (PLS) study


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1991-10-25


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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