The Marshall Space Flight Center is continuing its vigorous efforts in space-related research and technology. Extensive activities in advanced studies have led to the approval of the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle as a new start. Significant progress was made in definition studies of liquid rocket engine systems for future space transportation needs and the conceptualization of advanced launch vehicles. The space systems definition studies have brought the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility and Gravity Probe-B to a high degree of maturity. Both are ready for project implementation. Also discussed include significant advances in low gravity sciences, solar terrestrial physics, high energy astrophysics, atmospheric sciences, propulsion systems, and on the critical element of the Space Shuttle Main Engine in particular. The goals of improving the productivity of high-cost repetitive operations on reusable transportation systems, and extending the useful life of such systems are examined. The research and technology highlighted provides a foundation for progress on the Hubble Space Telescope, the Space Station, all elements of the Space Transportation System, and the many other projects assigned to this Center.
Research and Technology, Fiscal Year 1986, Marshall Space Flight Center
1986
138 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Space Technology , Rocket Engines & Motors , Atmospheric Sciences , Astrophysics , Large space structures , Low gravity manufacturing , Orbital maneuvering vehicles , Solar terrestrial interactions , Space stations , Space transportation system , Spaceborne experiments , Aeronomy , Astronomy , Atmospheric chemistry , Atmospheric physics , Fluid dynamics , Powder metallurgy , Propulsion , Marshall Space Flight Center