The following document summarizes the results of a conceptual design study for which the goal was to investigate the possibility of using a crew launch vehicle to deliver the remaining International Space Station elements should the Space Shuttle orbiter not be available to complete that task. Conceptual designs and structural weight estimates for two designs are presented. A previously developed systematic approach that was based on finite-element analysis and structural sizing was used to estimate growth of structural weight from analytical to "as built" conditions.


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    Title :

    Shuttle Orbiter-like Cargo Carrier on Crew Launch Vehicle


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2009-09-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English