Delta Clipper vehicle design for supportability
Abstract
The paper describes the Single Stage Rocket Technology (SSRT) Delta Clipper vehicle design. As a means of reducing vehicle processing and turnaround times, the SSRT Delta Clipper design, contrary to past practices, incorporates support ability engineering features into its initial set of design requirements. The engineering process used to 'design-in' supportability into the Delta Clipper vehicle is described in detail and is illustrated using diagrams.
- Publication:
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Aerospace Design Conference
- Pub Date:
- February 1993
- Bibcode:
- 1993asd..confR....S
- Keywords:
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- Ground Support Equipment;
- Ground Support Systems;
- Life Cycle Costs;
- Single Stage Rocket Vehicles;
- Spacecraft Design;
- Spacecraft Maintenance;
- Defense Program;
- Nasa Programs;
- Systems Engineering;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles