Technology Requirements for Advanced Earth-orbital Transportation Systems: Summary Report1977 - 62 pages |
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accelerated activities advanced technology aero aerodynamics analysis applied approach ascent assessments Body combinations comparison configuration costs crew critical derived dollars dry weight dual-position estimated evaluated figures of merit flight focus focused four ft³ fuel funding future goals guidelines horizontal HTO vehicle identified improvements included initial integration engineering Landing launch Length limits LO₂ LO2 tank Main engine Manufacture Martin Marietta materials Maximum mission module NASA nology nominal normal nozzles operations parametric payload performance potential present pressure primary projections propellant tanks propulsion Rank ratio reduction relative Report requirements rocket schedule Sect selected significant Space Shuttle specific SSTO structures subsystems SUMMARY surface Table takeoff tech technology areas technology growth technology programs thermostructural thrust transfer values vehicle concepts vehicle design vertical tail weight wing