NDLI: Development of responsive space systems at the US Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Wegner, P.M. Hardy, D.A. Hite, D.R. duBro, G.
Copyright Year	2005
Description	Author affiliation: Space Vehicles Directorate, USAF Res. Lab., Kirtland AFB, NM, USA (Wegner, P.M.; Hardy, D.A.; Hite, D.R.; duBro, G.)
Abstract	The United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is seeking to develop a new class of space systems that can be rapidly employed to meet changing conditions around the world. These systems are being developed with a strong focus on keeping the life-cycle cost very low, on getting the response time down to a matter of days, and on getting "actionable information" to decision makers. This program is composed of two parts. The first part is a technology development effort that seeks to leverage commercially available technology as much as possible. The second part is a demonstration program that consists of a series of space flights on twelve to eighteen month centers. This program is focused on all aspects of space missions: launch vehicle, launch range, satellite, payload, mission support and logistics. The successful development of responsive space systems will increase the security of the US and its allies. It will also lead to commercial spin-off missions and will increase the market base for space systems. This paper will address the key aspects of this program: the technology development efforts, including the commercially available technologies that are being leveraged, the planned space demonstrations, and potential spin-off commercial applications.
Starting Page	109
Ending Page	112
File Size	750759
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780389778
DOI	10.1109/RAST.2005.1512545
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2005-06-09
Publisher Place	Turkey
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Space vehicles Costs Satellites Space technology Space missions Laboratories Security Delay Payloads Logistics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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