Concept Exploration of an Australian Indigenous Space Launch Capability

Abstract

This thesis explores the possibility of establishing an Australian indigenous space launch capability through developing and examining an Australian space launch program model. The model is based around launch site location, vehicle design, program duration, and the percentage Australian indigenous input into the program. The model was opimised in an effort maximise the benefits of such a capability, namely political prestige, security and in country technological base, while minimising the program's overall cost.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA390119

Entities

People

  • Anthony J. Rogers

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineers
  • Grids
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Linear Programming
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Payload
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Security
  • Systems Engineering
  • Vehicle Design

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space