Evolutionary space platform concept study. Volume 1: Executive summary
Abstract
The Evolutionary Space Platform Concept Study encompassed a 10 month effort to define, evaluate and compare approaches and concepts for evolving unmanned and manned capability platforms beyond the current Space Platform concepts to an evolutionary goal of establishing a permanent manned presence in space. Areas addressed included: special emphasis trade studies on the current unmanned concept, assessment of manned platform concepts, and utility analysis of a manned platform for defense related missions.
- Publication:
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Final Report McDonnell-Douglas Astronautics Co
- Pub Date:
- May 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982mdss.rept......
- Keywords:
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- Life Sciences;
- Manned Spacecraft;
- Oceanography;
- Payloads;
- Recoverability;
- Space Platforms;
- Spaceborne Experiments;
- Unmanned Spacecraft;
- Cost Effectiveness;
- Life Support Systems;
- Logistics;
- Maintenance;
- Solar Terrestrial Interactions;
- Space Commercialization;
- Systems Compatibility;
- Transfer Orbits;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles