Orbital transfer vehicle concept definition and system analysis study: Volume 1, Executive summary

Technical Report · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6582705

Dickman, G J

The NASA sponsored, advanced upper stage studies conducted during the past decade will provide major solutions to help determine the future program for advanced technology orbital transfer vehicles operating both from the ground and from a space base. The space based systems will provide a new era of payload delivery capabilities for a wide variety of users, with space basing advantages and new economics for the users. This study describes the recommended cryogenic Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) operating from the ground to meet mid 1990s user needs. The ground based OTV evolves to a space based system operating from the NASA Space station now being defined. The proposed OTV plan incorporates the best features of a new OTV, the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and growth Space Station, the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV) for support operations, and the Space Transportation System (STS) expanded with the multipurpose external tank Aft Cargo Carrier (ACC) as a logistics system. The ACC provides launch cargo space to augment the Shuttle bay volume and supports an STS propellant scavenging system.

• Research Organization: Martin Marietta Corp., Denver, CO (USA). Denver Aerospace
• OSTI ID: 6582705
• Report Number(s): MCR-86-2601; NAS-8-36108; ON: TI87900589
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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