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NASA's Space Launch System: An Evolving Capability for ExplorationDesigned to enable human space exploration missions, including eventually landings on Mars, NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) represents a unique launch capability with a wide range of utilization opportunities, from delivering habitation systems into the lunar vicinity to high-energy transits through the outer solar system. The vehicle will be able to deliver greater mass to orbit than any contemporary launch vehicle. SLS will also be able to carry larger payload fairings than any contemporary launch vehicle, and will offer opportunities for co-manifested and secondary payloads.
Document ID
20150016514
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Robinson, Kimberly F. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Hefner, Keith (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Hitt, David (COMMSS Contract Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 27, 2015
Publication Date
July 7, 2015
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Launch Vehicles And Launch Operations
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
M15-4689
Report Number: M15-4689
Meeting Information
Meeting: IAA Symposium on the Future of Space Exploration
Location: Torino
Country: Italy
Start Date: July 7, 2015
End Date: July 9, 2015
Sponsors: Politecnico di Turin, International Academy of Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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