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Advanced Space Transportation Concepts and Propulsion Technologies for a New Delivery ParadigmThis paper describes Advanced Space Transportation Concepts and Propulsion Technologies for a New Delivery Paradigm. It builds on the work of the previous paper "Approach to an Affordable and Productive Space Transportation System". The scope includes both flight and ground system elements, and focuses on their compatibility and capability to achieve a technical solution that is operationally productive and also affordable. A clear and revolutionary approach, including advanced propulsion systems (advanced LOX rich booster engine concept having independent LOX and fuel cooling systems, thrust augmentation with LOX rich boost and fuel rich operation at altitude), improved vehicle concepts (autogeneous pressurization, turbo alternator for electric power during ascent, hot gases to purge system and keep moisture out), and ground delivery systems, was examined. Previous papers by the authors and other members of the Space Propulsion Synergy Team (SPST) focused on space flight system engineering methods, along with operationally efficient propulsion system concepts and technologies. This paper continues the previous work by exploring the propulsion technology aspects in more depth and how they may enable the vehicle designs from the previous paper. Subsequent papers will explore the vehicle design, the ground support system, and the operations aspects of the new delivery paradigm in greater detail.
Document ID
20130014496
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Robinson, John W.
(Propellant Supply Technology Seal Beach, CA, United States)
McCleskey, Carey M.
(NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Rhodes, Russel E.
(NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Lepsch, Roger A.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Henderson, Edward M.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Joyner, Claude R., III
(Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne West Palm Beach, FL, United States)
Levack, Daniel J. H.
(Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne Canoga Park, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 27, 2013
Publication Date
June 25, 2013
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
KSC-2013-150
Meeting Information
Meeting: 49th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference
Location: San Jose, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: June 25, 2013
Sponsors: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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