Minimum Accommodation for Aerobrake Assembly. Phase 2: Structural Concepts for a Lunar Transfer Vehicle Aerobrake Which Can Be Assembled on Orbit

By: Nasa, National Aeronautics and Space Adm

A multidisciplinary conceptual study was conducted to define a reusable lunar transfer vehicle (LTV) aerobrake which could be launched on a Space Shuttle of Titan 4 and assembled on orbit at Space Station Freedom. A major objective was to design an aerobrake, with integrated structure and thermal protection systems, which has a mass less than 20 percent (9040 lb) of the LTV lunar return mass. The aerobrake segmentation concepts, the structural concepts, a joint concept for assembly, and a structural design with analysis of the aerobrake are described. Results show that a 50-foot diameter LTV aerobrake can be designed for on-orbit assembly which will achieve the 20 percent mass budget. Dorsey, John T. and Watson, Judith J. and Tutterow, Robin D. Langley Research Center RTOP 506-43-41-02...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1729017673
• ISBN13: 9781729017678
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"