Study of Space Station Needs, Attributes and Architectural Options. Midterm Briefing, Executive Summary
Study of Space Station Needs, Attributes and Architectural Options. Midterm Briefing, Executive Summary
The approach used to develop a broad interest in the space station within the commercial and DoD communities is outlined. Areas of maximum benefit from a space station were identified and the associated economic benefits were quantified. Results show that the space station can provide major performance benefits for 82 man-operated missions, 18 man-tended free flyer missions, and 46 OTV missions. The man-operated OVT-based benefits are $800 M per year. The cost of shuttle flights of all STS users can be reduced by $7 M per flight. The economic benefits quantified to date exceed 1.3 B per year. Combined NASA/DoD utilization of an initial space station provided economic and technical benefits. Preliminary studies of operational missions indicate a possible need for separate stations.
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Study of Space Station Needs, Attributes and Architectural Options. Midterm Briefing, Executive Summary
1982
50 pages
Report
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Englisch