Physics
Scientific paper
Oct 1993
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993nasa.reptu....d&link_type=abstract
Final Report National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA.
Physics
Aerobraking, Orbit Transfer Vehicles, Orbital Assembly, Structural Design, Thermal Protection, Titan 4 Launch Vehicle, Transfer Orbits
Scientific paper
A multidisciplinary conceptual study was conducted to define a reusable lunar transfer vehicle (LTV) aerobrake which could be launched on a Space Shuttle of Titan 4 and assembled on orbit at Space Station Freedom. A major objective was to design an aerobrake, with integrated structure and thermal protection systems, which has a mass less than 20 percent (9040 lb) of the LTV lunar return mass. The aerobrake segmentation concepts, the structural concepts, a joint concept for assembly, and a structural design with analysis of the aerobrake are described. Results show that a 50-foot diameter LTV aerobrake can be designed for on-orbit assembly which will achieve the 20 percent mass budget.
Dorsey John T.
Tutterow Robin D.
Watson Judith J.
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