Start Date
4-1987 8:00 AM
Description
This paper presents a status report on the study of a next-generation manned launch system, or Shuttle II, being conducted at the NASA Langley Research Center. Underlying reasons for considering such a system, including the need for low-cost, safe, and reliable manned access to space, are discussed. System and operational characteristics for such a future vehicle are presented. Several rocket vehicle conceptual designs are depicted that satisfy the stated requirements. The role of advancing technologies is shown to have a major impact on the choice of a vehicle concept. For a near-term technology level, a two-stage rocket vehicle has been selected for in-depth Shuttle II studies. The need for fully-reusable launch systems with radically simpler ground and flight operations is stated to be critical in reducing launch costs.
Shuttle 11 Progress Report
This paper presents a status report on the study of a next-generation manned launch system, or Shuttle II, being conducted at the NASA Langley Research Center. Underlying reasons for considering such a system, including the need for low-cost, safe, and reliable manned access to space, are discussed. System and operational characteristics for such a future vehicle are presented. Several rocket vehicle conceptual designs are depicted that satisfy the stated requirements. The role of advancing technologies is shown to have a major impact on the choice of a vehicle concept. For a near-term technology level, a two-stage rocket vehicle has been selected for in-depth Shuttle II studies. The need for fully-reusable launch systems with radically simpler ground and flight operations is stated to be critical in reducing launch costs.
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