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Design of a Piloted Spacecraft to Bridge the Gap between the Space Shuttle and Crew Exploration Vehicle: 

Design of a Piloted Spacecraft to Bridge the Gap between the Space Shuttle and Crew Exploration Vehicle Michael Seibert University of Colorado at Boulder

Presentation Overview: 

Presentation Overview Motivation Vehicle Requirements Conceptual Design Compatible Launch Vehicles Conclusions

Motivation: 

Motivation Hiatus in piloted spaceflight capability 2010-2014 Four Options Extend STS operations past 2010 Contract with foreign governments Accelerate CEV development Develop a new vehicle

Vehicle Requirement Areas: 

Vehicle Requirement Areas Crew Size Launch Vehicle Compatibility Launch Abort Orbital Maneuvering Rendezvous and Docking On Orbit Life Recovery Reusability

Vehicle Requirement Summary: 

Vehicle Requirement Summary Crew Size 5 person crew Launch Vehicle Compatibility Any 2005 existing or final design phase LV Launch Abort Capability must be provided Orbital Maneuvering 300-400m/s ΔV Rotation and translation

Vehicle Requirements Summary: 

Vehicle Requirements Summary Rendezvous and Docking 2 days maximum Automated Dock with US segment On Orbit Lifetime 100 day minimum Recovery Reentry 75nm cross range 500nm down range Recovery Continued Controllable Descent Landing Nondestructive Conventional Runway Reusability Returned components only

Conceptual Design: 

Conceptual Design Winged Vehicle Pros Highly maneuverable Runway landing Cons High temperature reentry Capsule Pros Lower temperature reentry Simpler design Cons Low maneuverability Requires parachute for landing

Conceptual Design: 

Conceptual Design Crew Size Two row arrangement ECLSS LiOH scrubbers Separate ascent and descent air supplies

Conceptual Design: 

Conceptual Design Rendezvous Automated approach Deployable radar system Docking APAS-89 docking adapter [1]

Conceptual Design: 

Conceptual Design Recovery Lift vector generation Offset center of mass and shaped heat shield Parafoil descent 1NM-2NM maneuvering range Landing Tricycle landing gear Controlled rollout Differential braking

Conceptual Design: 

Conceptual Design Reaction Control System Roll/translation thruster pairs Translation only pairs Orbital Maneuvering System Single engine on roll axis

Conceptual Design: 

Conceptual Design Miscellaneous S/C Cooling Heat exchangers (water/ammonia) Crew ingress/egress Hatch on port side next to rear seats Windows Four 2 30cm diameter next to rear seat rows 2 next to front seats

Conceptual Design: 

Conceptual Design

Compatible Launch Vehicles: 

Compatible Launch Vehicles Estimated Spacecraft Mass 11,000kg* Delta IV Family Medium+ (4,2) $138M Medium+ (5,4) $160M Atlas V Family 400 series $138M *Based upon historical spacecraft densities, see accompanying paper

Conclusions: 

Conclusions It is possible to develop a new vehicle before 2010 The vehicle described will provide unprecedented launch flexibility The vehicle describe can be used to complement the resumption of exploration beyond LEO

Questions?: 

Questions?

References: 

References Background Image: NASA http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/gallery/ Columbia_Moon.jpg [1] Portree, D. Mir Hardware Heritage. NASA RP 1357. NASA, Houston. March 1995