A study of space station needs, attributes and architectural options
Abstract
The mission requirements, economic benefits, and time table of deployment of the space station are discussed. It is concluded that: (1) mission requirements overwhelmingly support the need for a space station; (2) a single space station is the way to begin; (3) the space station must evolve its capability; (4) the orbit transfer vehicle aspect of the space station will provide significant economic benefit; and (5) an early, affordable, effective way to start the space station program is needed.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- April 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983STIN...8434459.
- Keywords:
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- Mission Planning;
- Orbit Transfer Vehicles;
- Space Stations;
- Spacecraft Design;
- Costs;
- Functional Design Specifications;
- Space Commercialization;
- Spacecraft Environments;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles