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Prospects for advanced rocket-powered launch vehiclesThe potential for advanced rocket-powered launch vehicles to meet the challenging cost, operational, and performance demands of space transportation in the early 21st century is examined. Space transportation requirements from recent studies underscoring the need for growth in capacity in support of an increasing diversity of space activities and the need for significant reductions in operational and life-cycle costs are reviewed. Fully reusable rocket powered concepts based on moderate levels of evolutionary advanced technology are described. These vehicles provide a broad range of attractive concept alternatives with the potential to meet demanding operational and cost goals and the flexibility to satisfy a variety of vehicle architecture, mission, vehicle concept, and technology options.
Document ID
19870028607
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Eldred, C. H.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Talay, T. A.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1986
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
IAF PAPER 86-121
Accession Number
87A15881
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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