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Advanced transportation concept for round-trip space travelA departure from the conventional concept of round-trip space travel is introduced. It is shown that a substantial reduction in the initial load required of the Shuttle or other launch vehicle can be achieved by staging the ascent orbit and leaving fuel for the return trip at each stage of the orbit. Examples of round trips from a low-inclination LEO to a high-inclination LEO and from an LEO to a GEO are used to show the merits of the new concept. Potential problem areas and research needed for the development of an efficient space transportation network are discussed.
Document ID
19890025256
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Yen, Chen-Wan L.
(California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 87-404
Meeting Information
Meeting: AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Conference
Location: Kalispell, MT
Country: United States
Start Date: December 6, 1987
End Date: December 9, 1987
Sponsors: AAS, AIAA
Accession Number
89A12627
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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