Space Launch Initiative
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics |
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Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Science |
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Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : U S Government Accountability Office (G |
Publisher | : BiblioGov |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 2013-06 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781289027803 |
In 2001, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) began undertaking a new effort--the Space Launch Initiative (SLI)--to develop a new generation of space transportation vehicles. SLI is expected to result in development of the second generation of reusable launch vehicles, the space shuttle being the first generation. NASA plans to define basic requirements for its second-generation reusable launch vehicle--that is, what the crew size will be, what the payload capacity will be, and what designs or architectures are worth pursuing--by November 2002. However, considerable challenges must be addressed before NASA can accomplish this. First, NASA has to complete a reassessment of its overall space transportation plans. Second, NASA is currently reassessing the future of the International Space Station. The decisions it will make as part of this evaluation, such as how many crew will operate the station, will have a dramatic impact on NASA's requirements for a second-generation vehicle. Third, NASA needs to decide whether the SLI program will be developed jointly with the Department of Defense (DOD) and, if so, how can it accommodate DOD's requirements for a reusable launch vehicle. Until NASA finalizes its basic requirements for SLI, it cannot implement management controls that are essential to predicting what the total costs of the program will be and to minimizing the risks with NASA's planned initial investment of $4.8 billion. It is important for NASA to implement management controls for SLI as soon as possible, so that it can provide its managers and Congress with the information needed to ensure that the program is on track and able to meet expectations.
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Garry Lyles |
Publisher | : BiblioGov |
Total Pages | : 46 |
Release | : 2013-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781289165406 |
The goal of this Space Launch Initiative is for NASA to meet its future space flight needs, including human access to space, using commercial launch vehicles that will improve safety and reliability and reduce cost. The topics include: 1) Second Generation RLV Program Overview; 2) Space Launch Initiative (SLI) Investment Areas; 3) SLI Organizational Summary; 4) Propulsion Projects Overview; 5) Current Propulsion Content; and 6) Critical Needs Roadmap. This paper is presented in viewgraph form.
Author | : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Astronautics and state |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States Government Accountability Office |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 26 |
Release | : 2018-02-03 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781984968197 |
Space Transportation: Challenges Facing NASA's Space Launch Initiative
Author | : Daniel Dumbacher |
Publisher | : BiblioGov |
Total Pages | : 22 |
Release | : 2013-08 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781289290535 |
The NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) houses half a million publications that are a valuable means of information to researchers, teachers, students, and the general public. These documents are all aerospace related with much scientific and technical information created or funded by NASA. Some types of documents include conference papers, research reports, meeting papers, journal articles and more. This is one of those documents.
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Launch vehicles (Astronautics) |
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In 2001, NASA began the space launch initiative to develop a new generation of space transportation vehicles. Before requirements for a second-generation reusable launch vehicle can be defined, NASA must complete reassessing its overall space transportation plans and the future of the international space station, as well as decide how the Department of Defense will participate in development. Until requirements are finalized, NASA cannot implement management controls necessary to predict program costs and minimize risks with the initial $4.8 billion investment.
Author | : Forrest McCartney |
Publisher | : Rand Corporation |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0833039598 |
In 1994, the National Space Transportation Policy laid the framework for appropriate government agencies to maintain strong launch systems and infrastructure while modernizing space transportation capabilities and encouraging cost reductions. More than a decade later, through combined Department of Defense (DoD) and industrial investment, the two Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) families of U.S. rockets (Atlas V and Delta IV) have proved to be maturing, reliable state-of-the-art technologies. In 2004, Congress directed the Secretary of Defense to establish a panel of experts with extensive space launch and operations background to address the future National Security Space launch requirements and the means of meeting those requirements. DoD selected RAND to facilitate and support this panel in its deliberations between May 2005 and May 2006. This report analyzes the National Security Space (NSS) Launch Requirements Panel's major findings and recommendations. In short, the Panel concludes that, because basic rocketry principles, use of chemically derived thrust, and multiple expendable stages seem certain to remain the design of choice for operational space launch vehicles, the EELV can satisfy all known and projected NSS requirements through 2020.
Author | : Brian G. Chow |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
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This study classifies launch contracts into three types: government (GLs), commercial (CLs) and commercial-like launches (CLLs). Contrary to a view that GLs are more reliable, it found that the launch reliabilities under all three types cannot be considered statistically different with 95 percent confidence. An analytic approach was developed to determine whether a particular government launch program should be procured commercially. The study recommends an evolutionary approach to space launch commercialization, starting with small launchers and then medium-lift launchers such as the Deltas and Atlases. Whether the Titan IVs should be commercialized in the future depends on how well the commercialization of medium-lift launchers fares. The study also recommends that the Department of Defense concentrate its new launcher development on the most commercially relevant range, which is the capability to lift 10,000 to 50,000 pounds of payload into low earth orbits. Other recommendations are related to the deletion of undesirable contract features and steps to strengthen launch competitiveness.