Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Reusable or returnable
Patent
1993-12-03
1995-08-15
Huppert, Michael S.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Reusable or returnable
244172, 244173, B64G 160, B64G 122, B64G 144
Patent
active
054412218
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for a single heavy-lift launch to place a complete, operational space station on-orbit. A payload including the space station takes the place of a Shuttle Orbiter using the launch vehicle of the Shuttle Orbiter. The payload includes a forward shroud, a core module, a propulsion module, and a transition module between the core module and the propulsion module. The essential subsystems are pre-integrated and verified on Earth. The core module provides means for attaching international modules with minimum impact to the overall design. The space station includes six control moment gyros for selectably operating in either LVLH (local-vertical local-horizontal) or SI (solar inertial) flight modes.
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Berka Reginald B.
Castro Edgar O.
De La Fuente Horacio M.
Nagy Kornel
Pelischek Timothy E.
Barr Hardie R.
Fein Edward K.
Huppert Michael S.
Miller Guy M.
Mojica Virna Lissi
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