Earth Station: Global ISS Marketing Future of Human Spaceflight
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Earth Station: Global ISS Marketing
Future of Human Spaceflight
ASTE 527 Space Exploration Architectures Concept Synthesis StudioTeam Project, Fall 2010, Astronautical Engineering Department, Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Southern California
SPACE TAXIMarcel Milanes
December 14th, [email protected]
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Background
0 7 10 35 2012 2020
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US PrivateCrew Private
CitizensDaysTrip
SoyuzFlight
IncrementsISS
ContractExtension
$USMillions
Seat
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Assumptions SPACE TAXI
International Space Station
Cost Safety
Travel Build
2011 - 2020
SpaceCommerce
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Design Objective SPACE TAXI
To shuttle humans and cargo between different co-orbiting stations.
China 2012 Bigelow 2015Russia 2018
ISS
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Rationale SPACE TAXIB
igelow 2015
Russia 2018
ISS
Global Community
China 2012
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Concept Architecture SPACE TAXI
SOYUZ
SPACECRAFT
Orbital Module (OM)
Descent Module (DM)
Propulsion Module (PM)
Crew
Cargo
Transfer
Transfer
Re-entry
Modular Unit
Crew
Crew
OM
DM
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Space Taxi Fleet SPACE TAXI
Phase I - DM/PM
Phase II - OM/PM
Phase III – OM/OM/PM
ST-IST-III
ST-II
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Phase I - RM/PM
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ISS
SpaceX / Russia
Bigelow
Mission Profile: ST-I
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ISS
NASA / Russia
Bigelow
Private
Phase II - OM/PM
Mission Profile: ST-II
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Phase III – OM/OM/PM SPACE TAXI
ISS Bigelow
NASASpaceX / Private Ventures China / Russia / Other Nations
China / Russia
Mission Profile: ST-III
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Technical Challenges SPACE TAXI
Larger Windows
Modular Joint Interface
Universal Docking System
SPA
CE T
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IModular Joint Interface
Solar Panel Upgrade
Propose Upgrades : - Radiator- RCS- Communication
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Limitations: Co-Orbiting Factor
ISS
Bigelow
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Future Work: ST-IV SPACE TAXI
Resupply station with fuel and food Emergency rescue vehicle Evacuation vehicle Orbital correction Boost maneuvers Orbital debris mitigation Orbital Assembly
ST-III
ST-I
ST-II
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Conclusion SPACE TAXI
Benefits of using existing hardware safety and cost
Modular Design multiple mission profile mass optimization range extension
Operational Life 360 days
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Questions ?
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Welcome on board !!!
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