Concepts of Operations for a Reusable Launch Space Vehicle

Abstract

The US military must be prepared to take advantage of reusable launch vehicles (RLVs) should the NASA-industry effort to develop an RLV technology demonstrator prove successful. The focus of this research is an explanation of how the US military could use RLVs, by describing and analyzing two alternative concepts of operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA391450

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Rampino

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Employment
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Maintenance
  • Materials Processing
  • Military Applications
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Payload
  • Personnel Management
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Rocket Engines
  • Space Stations
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • United States

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space