Spaceplane Technology and Research (STAR)

Abstract

This report presents the results of the preliminary analysis of the potential of a small, new, generic type of manned spaceplane as a military, manned research vehicle. A specific spaceplane research vehicle configuration, termed the Space Cruiser is presented. The Space Cruiser is designed for full- envelope cislunar (Earth-moon space), Transatmospheric, and endoatmospheric flight research. Man-in-space, vehicular research and research on internal and external payloads would extend to manned space vehicles, the Space Shuttle, unmanned space vehicles, space station, space structures, transatmospheric and endoatmospheric vehicles. Results of a nation-wide preliminary survey for research and technology tasks for the Space Cruiser are reported. Initial planning for developmental and operational programs is presented. Keywords: Research vehicle, Research aircraft, Spaceplane, Manned spacecraft, Space cruiser, Hypersonic research vehicle, Spaceplane technology and research. (sdw)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADB143755

Entities

People

  • Fred W. Redding Jr

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Control Systems
  • Detection
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Payload
  • Rocket Engines
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Hypersonics
  • Space