Additional analyses and investigations were conducted to further define transportation system concepts that will be needed for the developmental and operational phases of an SPS program. To accomplish these objectives, transportation systems such as the Shuttle and its derivatives were identified; new heavy lift launch vehicle (HLLV) concepts, cargo and personnel orbital transfer vehicles (EOTV and POTV), and intraorbit transfer vehicle (IOTV) concepts were evaluated; and, to a limited degree, the program implications of their operations and costs were assessed. The results of these analyses were integrated into other elements of the overall SPS concept definition studies.
Satellite Power Systems (Sps) Concept Definition Study (Exhibit D). Volume 3: Transportation Analysis
1981
85 pages
Report
No indication
English
Solar Energy , Electric Power Production , Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , Unmanned Spacecraft , Heavy lift launch vehicles , Orbit transfer vehicles , Payloads , Satellite solar power stations , Systems analysis , Cost estimates , Space transportation , Systems engineering , Technology assessment