Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Feb 2001
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2001aipc..552..680b&link_type=abstract
Space Technology and Applications International Forum - 2001. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 552, pp. 680-685 (2001).
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Spaceborne And Space Research Instruments, Apparatus, And Components, Other Topics In Instruments, Apparatus, And Components Common To Several Branches Of Physics And Astronomy
Scientific paper
Today's launch ranges rely on a vast network of manual activities to plan missions, schedule launches, configure instrumentation, preserve safety, and support mission analysis. Efforts are underway to replace currently-used 1960's technology with 1980's-era systems at the major U.S. launch ranges, but these efforts are insufficient to support the high flight rates and dramatic cost reductions needed to enable revolutionary long-term missions such as space solar power and public space access (McCleskey, Zapata, 1998). This paper describes a plan to evolve the existing U.S. launch ranges toward spaceports that accommodate frequent and routine flights by a variety of vehicle types and mission profiles. Known as NextRange™, the plan is a comprehensive approach to solving key technical, business, and regulatory challenges associated with creating commercial launch ranges in the U.S. These challenges are a major obstacle to the emerging commercial spaceport industry, so economical solutions are urgently needed. .
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