Design and Systems Analysis of a Chemical Interorbital Shuttle VOLUME 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

摘要

This report describes an 1nterorb1tal shuttle that can be utilized to carry payloads between low earth orbit (180 n mi, 37.6°) and lunar or geosynchronous orbits, and also to interplanetary trajectories. After each mission the stage returns to its earth parking orbit where it delivers the inbound payloads, and where it is maintained and refueled for the subsequent missions. The stage can also be utilized to carry large payloads (150 to 200 KLBS) to the Space Station orbit (270 n mi, 55°) when it is used as a second or parallel burn stage to the space shuttle booster. The report volumes describe the mission and systems analysis, as well as the results of fairly detailed structural, mechanical and propulsion, and avionics subsystems analysis and design. A development plan and cost estimates are also included.