Accession Number:
AD0748346
Title:
A Space Rescue/Utility Vehicle Feasibility Study.
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Corporate Author:
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1972-06-01
Pagination or Media Count:
89.0
Abstract:
A preliminary design study was conducted to determine the feasibility of performing space rescue, resupply, and reconnaissance with a glide-type reentry vehicle. It was assumed the 15,000 pound rescue vehicle could be boosted to a 100nm circular orbit by a Titan 3-D launch vehicle. From this parking orbit, orbital transfer, rendezvous, and deorbit capability were determined. A reentry trajectory analysis was performed and showed that a crossrange of 2,000 nm could be attained. Heating analysis indicated that the reentry problem could be overcome with currently available engineering materials. Due to a relatively small onboard incremental velocity capability, only limited use as a rescue vehicle is planned. Author
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Subject Categories:
- Astronautics
- Escape, Rescue and Survival