Alternate transportation systemThree missions have been identified by NASA for a Space Shuttle-supplementing Alternate Transportation System (ATS) encompassing combinations of booster vehicles, crew modules, and service modules: (1) to achieve manned access to orbit for Space Station crew rotation every 90 days, (2) the lofting of a logistics module resupplying the Space Station every 180 days, and (3) the simultaneous launch of both crews and logistics to the Space Station. A reentry glider is considered, in conjunction with the Space Shuttle's unmanned cargo version and the Apollo manned capsule, as an important ATS element. The Titan IV/NUS is used as a booster.
Document ID
19890040861
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Zertuche, Tony (Barrios Technology, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Mckinnie, James (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)