Advisory Committee on the Redesign of the Space Station

Details Advisory Committee on the Redesign of the Space Station Advisory Committee on the Redesign of the Space Station

Jun 1993

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Final Report to the President National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Cost Reduction, Design Analysis, Space Station Freedom, Spacecraft Design, Costs, Experiment Design, Risk, Schedules, Space Laboratories

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The Space Station Program was initiated in 1984 to provide for permanent human presence in an orbiting laboratory. This program evolved into Space Station Freedom, later identified as a component to facilitate a return of astronauts to the Moon, followed by the exploration of Mars. In March 1993 the Clinton Administration directed NASA to undertake an intense effort to redesign the space station at a substantial cost savings relative to Space Station Freedom. The Advisory Committee on the Redesign of the Space Station was established in March 1993 to provide independent assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of the redesign options. The results of the Committee's work is described. Discussion describes the mission that the Administration has articulated for the Space Station Program and the scientific and technical characteristics that a redesigned station must possess to fulfill those objectives. A description of recommended management, operations, and acquisition strategies for the redesigned program is provided. The Committee's assessment of the redesign options against five criteria are presented. The five criteria are technical capabilities, research capabilities, schedule, cost, and risk. A discussion of general mission risk is included.

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