Location
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center, Martinique Room
Start Date
27-4-1999 2:00 PM
Description
Safety will be a major consideration in the operation of Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLVs), regardless of the location of the launch facility. While frequently it is asserted that RLVs will be operated in a manner more similar to aircraft than Expendable Launch Vehicles (ELVs), RLVs potentially are at least as hazardous as ELVs. However, RLVs will have aspects, features, and capabilities which may alter approaches to meeting safety requirements.
Paper Session I-C - Launch Safety Principles for Reusable Launch Vehicles
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center, Martinique Room
Safety will be a major consideration in the operation of Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLVs), regardless of the location of the launch facility. While frequently it is asserted that RLVs will be operated in a manner more similar to aircraft than Expendable Launch Vehicles (ELVs), RLVs potentially are at least as hazardous as ELVs. However, RLVs will have aspects, features, and capabilities which may alter approaches to meeting safety requirements.
