Space Operations and Economics

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Bell, Jack M. W., author.

Conference Name:

Space Technology Conference (1967-05-09 : Palo Alto, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1967

Summary:

Future, potential developments in space transportation systems are reviewed. Consideration is given to spacecraft systems, launch and recovery facilities, and economic justification of future alternatives.It is concluded that requirements for high system utilization rates must be evolved before a fully recoverable, reusable space transportation system can be economically justified. The recovery and refurbishment of current-type systems is suggested as an intermediate alternative which, by reducing cost per mission and increasing space system utilization, will ultimately lead to a valid requirement for advanced reusable systems

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Publisher Number:

670392

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license