The Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle is the first crewed capsule design to be developed by NASA since Project Apollo. Unlike Apollo, however, the CEV is being designed for service in both Lunar and International Space Station missions. Ascent aborts pose some issues that were not present for Apollo, due to its launch azimuth, nor Space Shuttle, due to its cross range capability. The requirement that a North Atlantic splashdown following an abort be avoidable, in conjunction with the requirement for overlapping abort modes to maximize crew survivability, drives the thrust level of the service module main engine. This paper summarizes 3DOF analysis conducted by NASA to aid in the determination of the appropriate propulsion system for the service module, and the appropriate propellant loading for ISS missions such that crew survivability is maximized.
Crew Exploration Vehicle Ascent Abort Trajectory Analysis and Optimization
AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit ; 2007 ; Hilton Head, SC, United States
2007-12-01
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Crew Exploration Vehicle Ascent Abort Trajectory Analysis and Optimization AIAA Paper
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