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Organizing for low cost space transportationThe paper describes the management concepts and organizational structure NASA is establishing to operate the Space Transportation System. Policies which would encourage public and commercial organizations and private individuals to use the new STS are discussed, and design criteria for experiments, spacecraft, and other systems elements are considered. The design criteria are intented to facilitate cost reductions for space operations. NASA plans for the transition from currently used expendable launch vehicles to Shuttle use and Shuttle pricing policies are explained in detail. Hardware development is basically complete, management functions have been defined, pricing policies have been published, and procedures for user contact and services have been places into operation.
Document ID
19770068674
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lee, C. M.
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1977
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Report/Patent Number
IAF PAPER A-77-55
Accession Number
77A51526
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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