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Energy impact assessment of NASA's past, present, and future space launch vehiclesAn approach to analyze the total energy required for overall support of space launch vehicles is outlined along with some of the basic data required for such analyses. Selected results obtained by using this approach are presented for various past (some are already phased out), present, and future NASA launch vehicles, including an estimate of the total annual energy required to support one projected NASA launch vehicle traffic model. The material presented is expected to give a better insight into the details of an energy impact analysis. Major conclusions are that: (1) for expendable launch vehicle systems, the energy required to manufacture hardware and support launch operations is most significant; (2) for totally reusable systems, the energy required to process/manufacture propellants and fluids is by far the most significant contributor; and (3) up to 1991, the projected highest annual energy requirement for the NASA launch vehicles does not constitute a significant energy impact relative to the nation's total energy needs.
Document ID
19780056916
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Rice, E. E.
(Battelle Columbus Laboratories Columbus, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1978
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Energy
Volume: 2
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles
Accession Number
78A40825
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-2018
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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