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Space shuttle system program definition. Volume 2: Technical reportThe Phase B Extension of the Space Shuttle System Program Definition study was redirected to apply primary effort to consideration of space shuttle systems utilizing either recoverable pressure fed liquids or expendable solid rocket motor boosters. Two orbiter configurations were to be considered, one with a 15x60 foot payload bay with a 65,000 lb, due East, up-payload capability and the other with a 14x45 payload bay with 45,000 lb, of due East, up-payload. Both were to use three SSME engines with 472,000 lb of vacuum thrust each. Parallel and series burn ascent modes were to be considered for the launch configurations of primary interest. A recoverable pump-fed booster is included in the study in a series burn configuration with the 15x60 orbiter. To explore the potential of the swing engine orbiter configuration in the pad abort case, it is included in the study matrix in two launch configurations, a series burn pressure fed BRB and a parallel burn SRM. The resulting matrix of configuration options is shown. The principle objectives of this study are to evaluate the cost and technical differences between the liquid and solid propellant booster systems and to assess the development and operational cost savings available with a smaller orbiter.
Document ID
19740022196
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
March 15, 1972
Subject Category
Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-134339
B35-43-RP-33-VOL-2
MSC-03824-VOL-2
Accession Number
74N30309
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-11160
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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