Physics
Scientific paper
Jan 1995
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1995jbis...48...21b&link_type=abstract
British Interplanetary Society, Journal (ISSN 0007-094X), vol. 48, no. 1, p. 21-26
Physics
Buran Space Shuttle, Cargo Spacecraft, Lunar Bases, Lunar Resources, Orbit Transfer Vehicles, Reusable Spacecraft, Space Transportation, Transportation Networks, Circumlunar Trajectories, Hydrogen Production, Lunar Orbits, Lunar Soil, Mir Space Station, Oxygen Production
Scientific paper
It is proposed to use the Energia-Buran transport system to launch a payload into low Earth orbit. The Smerch-type upper stage can be converted into a reusable transfer vehicle. A one Energia vehicle cargo flight is required to build a Mir-type orbit station in lunar orbit. It is proposed to consider the lunar shuttle which could be based on design developments available in Russia. Dry mass (without propellant) of the Lunar Cargo Shuttle is 12 tons. If lunar liquid oxygen and lunar hydrogen are used in the capacity of rocket fuel for the lunar transfer vehicle the net mass on the Moon increases to 15.7 tons. It is necessary to establish hydrogen/oxygen production robotic facilities on the lunar surface before lunar manned missions.
Baydal G. M.
Shevchenko Valentin
Sizentzev G. A.
Sotnikov B. I.
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