Long duration human spaceflight missions beyond Low Earth Orbit will require much larger spacecraft than capsules such as the Russian Soyuz or American Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle. A concept spacecraft under development is the Deep Space Habitat, with volumes approaching that of space stations such as Skylab, Mir, and the International Space Station. This paper explores several concepts for Deep Space Habitats constructed from a launch vehicle shroud or propellant tank. It also recommends future research using mockups and prototypes to validate the size and crew station capabilities of such a habitat. Keywords: Exploration, space station, lunar outpost, NEA, habitat, long duration, deep space habitat, shroud, propellant tank.
Concepts for a Shroud or Propellant Tank Derived Deep Space Habitat
Conference on Life Detection in Extraterrestrial ; 2012 ; Los Angeles, CA, United States
2012-01-01
Conference paper
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English
SKYLAB II MAKING A DEEP SPACE HABITAT FROM A SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM PROPELLANT TANK
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