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Manned versus unmanned - The implications to NASPThe assessment of unmanned approaches to experimental aerospace vehicles in general and to the NASP program in particular is summarized. Technical requirements for NASP demonstration are presented and unmanned options for satisfying requirements are discussed. The X-30 sensitivities to technical requirements are described. A correlation of the NASP program to prior flight test programs, both manned and unmanned, is also presented. It is noted that subscale vehicles may reduce risk by as much as 18 percent for approximately $200 M. It is concluded that half-scale vehicles may reduce program risk by 60 percent, while reducing X-30 costs by 40 percent. Also, an unmanned X-30 will probably cost more than a manned X-30 due to costs associated with additional software development and ground support systems costs.
Document ID
19910038265
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wierzbanowski, Theodore
Kasten, Terry D.
(National Aero-Space Plane Joint Program Office Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1990
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 90-5265
Accession Number
91A22888
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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