The paper describes the cargo transport vehicle (CTV), a rendezvous- and capture-capable on-orbit maneuvering stage of the NASA/DOD National Launch System (NLS) developed for off-loading the Space Shuttle for cargo delivery to the Space Station Freedom. Special attention is given to the background of the NLS CTV technology, a typical Space Station delivery mission profile, the design features of the payload accommodation system, and the forward propulsion module. The feasibility of the CTV functioning as an upper stage, in addition to acting as an on-orbit maneuvering system, is being presently considered.


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    Title :

    Cargo transfer vehicle - An element of the National Launch System


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1992-08-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English