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Conceptual designs study for a personnel launch system (pls)
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Wetzel, E. D. |
| Copyright Year | 1990 |
| Description | A series of conceptual designs for a manned, Earth to Low Earth Orbit transportation system was developed. Non-winged, low L/D vehicle shapes are discussed. System and subsystem trades emphasized safety, operability, and affordability using near-term technology. The resultant conceptual design includes lessons learned from commercial aviation that result in a safe, routine, operationally efficient system. The primary mission for this Personnel Launch System (PLS) would be crew rotation to the SSF; other missions, including satellite servicing, orbital sortie, and space rescue were also explored. |
| File Size | 29278998 |
| Page Count | 811 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19910020873 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3cz8482x |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1990-12-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles Rescue Operations Structural Design Airline Operations Manned Space Flight Design Analysis Space Stations Spacecrews Space Transportation Launch Vehicles Low Earth Orbits Spacecraft Maintenance Mission Planning Safety Space Exploration Orbital Servicing Spacecraft Configurations Earth Orbits Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
