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Space Shuttle 2 Advanced Space Transportation System. Volume 1: Executive SummaryAn investigation into the feasibility of establishing a second generation space transportation system is summarized. Incorporating successful systems from the Space Shuttle and technological advances made since its conception, the second generation shuttle was designed to be a lower-cost, reliable system which would guarantee access to space well into the next century. A fully reusable, all-liquid propellant booster/orbiter combination using parallel burn was selected as the base configuration. Vehicle characteristics were determined from NASA ground rules and optimization evaluations. The launch profile was constructed from particulars of the vehicle design and known orbital requirements. A stability and control analysis was performed for the landing phase of the orbiter's flight. Finally, a preliminary safety analysis was performed to indicate possible failure modes and consequences.
Document ID
19900017537
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Adinaro, James N. (Auburn Univ. AL, United States)
Benefield, Philip A. (Auburn Univ. AL, United States)
Johnson, Shelby D. (Auburn Univ. AL, United States)
Knight, Lisa K. (Auburn Univ. AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
April 27, 1989
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-185952
NAS 1.26:185952
Accession Number
90N26853
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-4435
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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