Tag: HLV
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Lunar/BEO – SD HLV, Commercial and International Architecture Outlined
As the on-going political refinements to the FY2011 budget proposal raise the hope of utilizing “Shuttle’s Legacy” in a Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle (HLV), the third article – based on the findings of the expansive SD (Shuttle Derived) HLV assessment presentation – outlines both the use of the HLV in returning to the Moon, and the…
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SD HLV Review Outlines ISS Logistics and Transport
As part of the comprehensive 700+ page study of a truly Shuttle Derived Heavy-Lift Vehicle (SD HLV), a preliminary assessment of an SD HLV’s capability to deliver cargo (and potentially crew) to International Space Station (ISS) has been performed, demonstrating the first part of an SD HLV’s multi-use potential should this vehicle be chosen as…
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SD HLV Review Outlines ISS Logistics and Transport
As part of the comprehensive 700+ page study of a truly Shuttle Derived Heavy-Lift Vehicle (SD HLV), a preliminary assessment of an SD HLV’s capability to deliver cargo (and potentially crew) to International Space Station (ISS) has been performed, demonstrating the first part of an SD HLV’s multi-use potential should this vehicle be chosen as…
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Completed SD HLV assessment highlights low-cost post-shuttle solution
The Shuttle Derived Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle (SD HLV) Assessment has been completed, the result of applying years of historical expertise from members of the Space Shuttle Program (SSP) and others into a follow-on vehicle. The focused effort over 15 months to create a post-shuttle masterplan has fostered HLV options that could be completed to a…
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Completed SD HLV assessment highlights low-cost post-shuttle solution
The Shuttle Derived Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle (SD HLV) Assessment has been completed, the result of applying years of historical expertise from members of the Space Shuttle Program (SSP) and others into a follow-on vehicle. The focused effort over 15 months to create a post-shuttle masterplan has fostered HLV options that could be completed to a…
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Ambitious Ares test flight plan proposed for HLV demonstrations
A plan has been created for the continued use of Ares via a series of test flights, ultimately leading up to a Heavy Lift Vehicle (HLV) program in the second half of this decade. Appearing to bank on major changes being negotiated by Congress in NASA’s FY2011 budget proposal, the plan would result in three…
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Lawmakers produce Bill to extend shuttle to 2015, utilize CxP, advance HLV
Senator Kay Hutchison – in conjunction with Representatives Suzanne Kosmas and Bill Posey – has produced a 37 page Bill that proposes major refinements to NASA’s FY2011 proposal, and NASA’s forward plan. The Bill is centered around a shuttle extension to 2015, in support of fully utilizing the International Space Station (ISS), along with saving…
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SSP aiming to find the balance between Shuttle legacy and HLV advancement
As the Heavy Lift Launch Team (HLV) transition from the Shuttle Derived vehicle to a Technology Development Activity (TDA) effort, led by engineers associated with the Space Shuttle Program (SSP), a passionate call to extend the shuttle manifest was made by an Orbiter Project manager a Senate hearing into NASA’s FY2011 budget proposal. Uncertainty and…
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MAF provide positive ET hardware overview for early SD HLV test flight
The Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) have confirmed they have almost enough External Tank resources to allow for one ET-sized “In Line” Shuttle Derived Heavy Launch Vehicle (SD HLV) test flight and up to three Block I SD HLVs. The news comes as NASA managers insist the workforce should wait for official news, and not to…
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Taking aim on Phobos – NASA outline Flexible Path precursor to man on Mars
With the official opening statements on the overhaul of NASA’s future expected “soon”, the realignment of NASA’s future goals will create a Human Space Flight path that will likely stretch out for decades. The end goal remains footsteps on Mars, but the approach may involve the use of deep space and Phobos as the precursor…