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Infrastructure considerationsAn evaluation is made of performance requirements and technology development prospects for the logistical capacity entailed by manned space exploration. While the Space Shuttle will suffice for the launch of crews to a LEO Space Station, in support of such exploration missions, cargo transport will require 500-1000 tonne annual payload capacity launchers. As a first step toward satisfaction of such requirements, NASA has undertaken the development of the Shuttle-C unmanned Space Shuttle derivative. This will be followed by the Shuttle-Z derivative-family, aimed at meeting the needs of Mars missions. Joint USAF/NASA Advanced Launch System development will allow a given launch to place 91 tonnes in LEO.
Document ID
19890046550
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Lovelace, Uriel
(NASA Office of Exploration Washington, DC, United States)
Sumrall, Phil
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Pritchard, Brian
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: Aerospace America
Volume: 27
ISSN: 0740-722X
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles
Accession Number
89A33921
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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