HOPE conceptual design in FY 1991
Abstract
A study on the system design and the technical problems of the HOPE (H-2 Orbiting Plane) subsystem, especially on tip fin feasibility study and trade-off of orbit injection system and major structural materials which is deemed to have great effects on establishing basic specifications of the airframe are conducted based on the results of studies conducted till last year. Reflecting the results of the above studies, the HOPE system study, study of overall operation concept, overall operation system and impact ellipse area, and development program were conducted. The items concerning the feasibility of the HOPE system was made clear and the accuracy of the study on those points was improved. Problems such as the lack of design data which is important for basic configuration establishment were pointed out, and the design theories were made clear.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- March 1993
- Bibcode:
- 1993STIN...9413600.
- Keywords:
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- Aerospace Planes;
- Japanese Spacecraft;
- Recoverable Launch Vehicles;
- Reusable Launch Vehicles;
- Spacecraft Design;
- Aerodynamic Characteristics;
- Equipment Specifications;
- Space Rendezvous;
- Spacecraft Communication;
- Spacecraft Configurations;
- Spacecraft Control;
- Spacecraft Docking;
- Spacecraft Equipment;
- Spacecraft Guidance;
- Spacecraft Instruments;
- Spacecraft Landing;
- Spacecraft Propulsion;
- Spacecraft Reentry;
- Spacecraft Structures;
- Thermal Resistance;
- Space Transportation