Lessons learned{emdash}DC-X

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1996 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.49924· OSTI ID:385405

Steinmeyer, D A ^[1]

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1. McDonnell Douglas Aerospace, 5301 Bolsa Avenue, Huntington Beach, California 92647 (United States)

The DC-X was conceived and developed specifically to lay the ground work, for developing a data base of {open_quote}{open_quote}lessons learned{close_quote}{close_quote}, for significantly lowering the cost of space operations. Program content and execution as well as technical solutions were addressed. Additionally, methods and solutions used in the past (50s and 60s) were exercised to expose to a new generation the possibilities of what we now call rapid prototyping. (The first Thor was launched less than a year from contract start. The operational countdown achieved 3 years later was less than 15 minutes.) {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 385405
• Report Number(s): CONF-960109-; ISSN 0094-243X; TRN: 9618M0007
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 361, Issue 1; Conference: STAIF 96: space technology and applications international forum, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 7-11 Jan 1996; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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