A LOW-COST AEROSPACE VEHICLE

Authors
MUELLER GE
Citation
Ge. Mueller, A LOW-COST AEROSPACE VEHICLE, Acta astronautica, 39(1-4), 1996, pp. 239-244
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Aerospace Engineering & Tecnology
Journal title
Acta astronautica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00945765
Volume
39
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
239 - 244
Database
ISI
SICI code
0094-5765(1996)39:1-4<239:ALAV>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A continuing barrier to the exploitation of the space frontier is the lack of affordable transportation. This paper describes an 'aerospace' vehicle which, through complete reusability, promises to significantl y reduce the cost of putting payloads in space. It is the first step t o a Federal Express of space. Copyright (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.