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The Manned Transportation System Study: Defining Human Pathways into SpaceThe Manned Transportation System (MTS) Study, conducted by a NASA-Industry Team (NIT), has developed substantiating data for subsequent NASA decisions on the “right” set of manned transportation elements needed for human access to space. It also provides the framework for detailed definition of those manned transportation elements. Including the next manned transportation system, to be developed. Process and product are presented to inform the aerospace community and subject our approach and conclusions to peer review, NASA/JSC lead the NIT, with participation from KSC, LaRC, MSFC, and NASA/Headquarters, along with six aerospace contractor (Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin Marietta, McDonnell Douglas, and Rockwell). Each major milestone was archived through team consensus. Our mission model was derived from the FY90 Civil Needs Data Base (CNDB) and included flight assignments for Department of Defense (DOD) missions. Identifying and defining architecture evaluation criteria, i.e. attributes, specified the amount and type of data needed for each concept under consideration. Several architectures, each beginning with today’s transportation systems, were defined using representative systems to explore our future options and address specific questions currently being debated. Our solutions are a function of the level of space activity the nation chooses to follow. However, they all emphasize affordability, safety, routineness, and reliability. Finally, key issues associated with our current business practices were challenged and the impact associated with those practices quantified.
Document ID
19920056125
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Nick Lance
(Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas, United States)
Mark S Geyer
(Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas, United States)
Michael T Gaunce
(Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas, United States)
H W Anson
(Lockheed Martin (United States) Bethesda, Maryland, United States)
D G Bienhoff
(Rockwell International Downey, California, United States)
D. A. Carey
(McDonnell Douglas St. Louis, Missouri, United States)
B R Emmett
(General Dynamics (United States) Fairfax, Virginia, United States)
B McCandless
(Martin Marietta Bethesda, Maryland, United States)
E D Wetzel
(Boeing (United States) Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
March 24, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: AIAA Space Programs and Technologies Conference
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
AIAA-92-1701
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA Space Programs and Technologies Conference
Location: Huntsville, AL
Country: US
Start Date: March 24, 1992
End Date: March 27, 1992
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
92A38749
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Portions of document may include copyright protected material.
Keywords
NASA Langley Research Center
McDonnell Douglas
Space exploration initiative
Advanced launch system
Satellite services
Space shuttle
Automated decision support
Expendable launch vehicle
Space transportation
Assured crew rescue vehicle

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