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Flight Profile
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Baseline Vehicle Concept
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ILRV System – Final Report
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A STUDY OF SPACE STATION NEEDS, ATTRIBUTES & ARCHITECTURAL OPTIONS
Once on orbit, the cargo bay doors are opened automatically and the platform command module is rotated 90° from its stowed position in the cargo bay to its operating position. With the command module in this position, an Orbiter cargo bay equivalent length remains available for accomodating spacecraft, etc., delivered by the Shuttle.
The external tank remains attached to the platform for later use since it can potentially serve many useful functions as part of the station.
In this concept, we move progressively from technology development to full operational capability. The facing page shows two OTV servicing stations, with spacecraft flight preparation, in addition to the RD&P Modules installed earlier. The original STS platform remains the backbone of the station, nothing becomes obsolete. The cargo bay, for example, having been used initially for technology development missions, is now diverted to other purposes, such as a base for teleoperators.
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Vehicle Arrangement
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Ford Motor Company
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Mars Lander
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Deep Space Habitat
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SCB Mission Accommodation
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Beam Builder
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LTV/LEV Configuration
Lunar Transfer Vehicle
(LTV)
Lunar Excursion Vehicle
(LEV)
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