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Advanced earth-to-orbit transportation vehicles and their propulsion systemsThis paper identifies some of the advanced transportation systems and their associated propulsion systems being considered by MSFC for near-term missions (1980-1990), future missions (1990-2000), and far-term missions (post 2000). The near-term launch-vehicle considerations center around the growth Shuttle and the Shuttle-derived Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle (HLLV) systems. The future and far-term considerations support the development of larger more advanced transportation systems. In such cases, the changing nature of the propulsion requirements needed by the launch vehicle are identified. The evolvement of chemical propulsion launch vehicles into the far future is prognosticated, and where applicable from a launch vehicle or propulsion viewpoint, orbit transfer vehicles are discussed.
Document ID
19780059693
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Shelton, B. W.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Preliminary Design Office, Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1978
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 78-1102
Meeting Information
Meeting: Joint Propulsion Conference
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Country: US
Start Date: July 25, 1978
End Date: July 27, 1978
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society of Automotive Engineers
Accession Number
78A43602
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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