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Path: cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!rochester!udel!news.udel.edu!darwin.sura.net!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!tm0006.lerc.nasa.gov!dbm0000From: dbm0000@tm0006.lerc.nasa.gov (David B. Mckissock)Newsgroups: sci.spaceSubject: Re: Space Station Redesign, JSC Alternative #4Date: 23 Apr 1993 17:45 ESTOrganization: NASA Lewis Research Center / Cleveland, OhioLines: 102Distribution: worldMessage-ID: <23APR199317452695@tm0006.lerc.nasa.gov>References: <1993Apr23.184732.1105@aio.jsc.nasa.gov>NNTP-Posting-Host: tm0006.lerc.nasa.govNews-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41 In article <1993Apr23.184732.1105@aio.jsc.nasa.gov>, kjenks@gothamcity.jsc.nasa.gov writes... {Description of "External Tank" option for SSF redesign deleted}>Mark proposed this design at Joe Shea's committee in Crystal City,>and he reports that he was warmly received. However, the rumors>I hear say that a design based on a wingless Space Shuttle Orbiter>seems more likely.Yo Ken, let's keep on-top of things! Both the "External Tank" and"Wingless Orbiter" options have been deleted from the SSF redesignoptions list. Today's (4/23) edition of the New York Times reportsthat O'Connor told the panel that some redesign proposals havebeen dropped, such as using the "giant external fuel tanks usedin launching space shuttles," and building a "station aroundan existing space shuttle with its wings and tail removed."Currently, there are three options being considered, as presentedto the advisory panel meeting yesterday (and as reported intoday's Times).Option "A" - Low Cost Modular ApproachThis option is being studied by a team from MSFC. {As an aside,there are SSF redesign teams at MSFC, JSC, and LaRC supportingthe SRT (Station Redesign Team) in Crystal City. Both LeRC andReston folks are also on-site at these locations, helping the respectiveteams with their redesign activities.} Key features of thisoption are: - Uses "Bus-1", a modular bus developed by Lockheed that's qualified for STS and ELV's. The bus provides propulsion, GN&C Communications, & Data Management. Lockheed developed this for the Air Force. - A "Power Station Capability" is obtained in 3 Shuttle Flights. SSF Solar arrays are used to provide 20 kW of power. The vehicle flies in an "arrow mode" to optimize the microgravity environment. Shuttle/Spacelab missions would utilize the vehilce as a power source for 30 day missions. - Human tended capability (as opposed to the old SSF sexist term of man-tended capability) is achieved by the addition of the US Common module. This is a modified version of the existing SSF Lab module (docking ports are added for the International Partners' labs, taking the place of the nodes on SSF). The Shuttle can be docked to the station for 60 day missions. The Orbiter would provide crew habitability & EVA capability. - International Human Tended. Add the NASDA & ESA modules, and add another 20 kW of power - Permanent Human Presence Capability. Add a 3rd power module, the U.S. habitation module, and an ACRV (Assured Crew Return Vehicle).Option "B" - Space Station Freedom DerivedThe Option "B" team is based at LaRC, and is lead by Mike Griffin.This option looks alot like the existing SSF design, which wehave all come to know and love :)This option assumes a lightweight external tank is available foruse on all SSF assembly flights (so does option "A"). Also, the number of flights is computed for a 51.6 inclination orbit,for both options "A" and "B".The build-up occurs in six phases: - Initial Research Capability reached after 3 flights. Power is transferred from the vehicle to the Orbiter/Spacelab, when it visits. - Man-Tended Capability (Griffin has not yet adopted non-sexist language) is achieved after 8 flights. The U.S. Lab is deployed, and 1 solar power module provides 20 kW of power. - Permanent Human Presence Capability occurs after 10 flights, by keeping one Orbiter on-orbit to use as an ACRV (so sometimes there would be two Orbiters on-orbit - the ACRV, and the second one that comes up for Logistics & Re-supply). - A "Two Fault Tolerance Capability" is achieved after 14 flights, with the addition of a 2nd power module, another thermal control system radiator, and more propulsion modules. - After 20 flights, the Internationals are on-board. More power, the Habitation module, and an ACRV are added to finish the assembly in 24 flights.Most of the systems currently on SSF are used as-is in this option, with the exception of the data management system, which has majorchanges.Option C - Single Core Launch Station.This is the JSC lead option. Basically, you take a 23 ft diametercylinder that's 92 ft long, slap 3 Space Shuttle Main Engines onthe backside, put a nose cone on the top, attached it to a regular shuttle external tank and a regular set of solid rocketmotors, and launch the can. Some key features are: - Complete end-to-end ground integration and checkout - 4 tangentially mounted fixed solar panels - body mounted radiators (which adds protection against micrometeroid & orbital debris) - 2 centerline docking ports (one on each end) - 7 berthing ports - a single pressurized volume, approximately 26,000 cubic feet (twice the volume of skylab). - 7 floors, center passageway between floors - 10 kW of housekeeping power - graceful degradation with failures (8 power channels, 4 thermal loops, dual environmental control & life support system) - increased crew time for utilization - 1 micro-g thru out the core module
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