Overcoming the launch crisis - A challenge for ELVs

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Oct 1988

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IAF, International Astronautical Congress, 39th, Bangalore, India, Oct. 8-15, 1988. 16 p.

Computer Science

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Commercial Spacecraft, Expendable Stages (Spacecraft), Launch Vehicles, Spacecraft Launching, International Relations, Space Commercialization, Space Programs, Spacecraft Reliability

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One of the consequences of the 'launch crisis' that followed the Challenger accident was an accumulation of satellites awaiting availability of new launch opportunities. Since the Shuttle is presently reserved for government and scientific launches, commercial satellite operators have now to rely on ELVs to launch their satellites. This paper discusses specific features of the following Western launchers: Delta 2, Atlas/Centaur 2, Titan III, and ARIANE 4. It is shown that, in terms of performance, the ELV fleet offers the commercial market a sufficient choice of launchers to guarantee competition.

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