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In-space cryogenic propellant depot (iscpd) architecture definitions and systems studies
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Fikes, John C. Henley, Mark Howell, Joe T. |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Description | The objectives of the ISCPD Architecture Definitions and Systems Studies were to determine high leverage propellant depot architecture concepts, system configuration trades, and related technologies to enable more ambitious and affordable human and robotic exploration of the Earth Neighborhood and beyond. This activity identified architectures and concepts that preposition and store propellants in space for exploration and commercial space activities, consistent with Exploration Systems Research and Technology (ESR&T) objectives. Commonalities across mission scenarios for these architecture definitions, depot concepts, technologies, and operations were identified that also best satisfy the Vision of Space Exploration. Trade studies were conducted, technology development needs identified and assessments performed to drive out the roadmap for obtaining an in-space cryogenic propellant depot capability. The Boeing Company supported the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) by conducting this Depot System Architecture Development Study. The primary objectives of this depot architecture study were: (1) determine high leverage propellant depot concepts and related technologies; (2) identify commonalities across mission scenarios of depot concepts, technologies, and operations; (3) determine the best depot concepts and key technology requirements and (4) identify technology development needs including definition of ground and space test article requirements. |
| File Size | 4947355 |
| Page Count | 25 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20070002633 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t45q9wp76 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2006-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Propellants And Fuels Nasa Programs Extravehicular Activity Low Earth Orbits Systems Engineering Technology Assessment Upper Stage Rocket Engines Launch Vehicle Configurations Autonomy Storage Tanks Astronautics Payloads Cryogenic Rocket Propellants Refueling Lunar Landing Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
