Small Unit Space Transport and Insertion (SUSTAIN)

Abstract

These briefing charts discuss small unit space transport and insertion (SUSTAIN) program. The requirements of this program are: marine squad of 13 riflemen, field supplies, any potentially hostile area in the world, and 2 hours transport retrieve. Specifications are: life support for up to 4 hours, 220 pounds per man, 150 pounds of supplies per man, deliverable payload of 4,810 pounds, plus the life support system, near term assumed to be 5 to 10 years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA513739

Entities

People

  • David C. Hook
  • David Livingston
  • James R. Wertz
  • John M. Jurist
  • Robert Conger
  • Thomas Bauer

Organizations

  • University of North Dakota

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aerospaceplanes
  • Air Force
  • Aviation Technology
  • Engineering
  • Information Operations
  • Life Support Systems
  • Materials
  • Multiple Targets
  • National Security
  • North Dakota
  • Recovery
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Transport Ships
  • Travel Time
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation

Technology Areas

  • Space