NASA Logo

NTRS

NTRS - NASA Technical Reports Server

Back to Results
Advanced Launch Development Program statusThe Advanced Launch System is a joint NASA - Air Force program originally directed to define the concept for a modular family of launch vehicles, to continue development programs and preliminary design activities focused primarily on low cost to orbit, and to offer maturing technologies to existing systems. The program was restructed in the spring of 1990 as a result of funding reductions and renamed the Advanced Launch Development Program. This paper addresses the program's status following that restructuring and as NASA and the Air Force commence a period of deliberation over future space launch needs and the budgetary resources available to meet those needs. The program is currently poised to protect a full-scale development decision in the mid-1990's through the appropriate application of program resources. These resources are concentrated upon maintaining the phase II system contractor teams, continuing the Space Transportation Engine development activity, and refocusing the Advanced Development Program demonstrated activities.
Document ID
19910025473
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Colgrove, Roger
(NASAUSAF, Advanced Launch Development Program Office, Washington DC, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1990
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 90-3687
Accession Number
91A10096
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

Available Downloads

There are no available downloads for this record.
No Preview Available