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External Payload Carrier (XPC) - A Novel Platform for Suborbital ResearchULA, SAS, and NASA LSP are examining a new platform for suborbital research utilizing the Atlas V Launch Vehicle. The new platform, XPC, fills a new niche within the suborbital realm Large Heavy Lift (approximately 1200 cubic feet, 5000 lb payload). It will not compete with the commercial suborbital launch sector. The XPC will utilize excess performance on Atlas V missions. The Preliminary Design phase is recently underway. The XPC team is soliciting input from potential users.
Document ID
20100037917
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Schallhorn, Paul (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Groves, Curtis (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Tatro, Charles (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Kutter, Bernard (United Launch Alliance Denver, CO, United States)
Szatkowski, Gerald (United Launch Alliance Denver, CO, United States)
Bulk, Tim (Special Aerospace Services Boulder, CO, United States)
Pitchford, Brian (Special Aerospace Services Boulder, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
February 18, 2010
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Launch Operations
Report/Patent Number
KSC-2010-026
Meeting Information
Meeting: Next Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference
Location: Boulder, CO
Country: United States
Start Date: February 18, 2010
End Date: February 20, 2010
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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