Launch Vehicle Options for Exploration

Launch Vehicle Options for Exploration

The Space Congress® Proceedings 2004 (41st) Space Congress Proceedings Apr 28th, 8:00 AM Panel Session IV - Launch Vehicle Options for Exploration Daniel J. Collins Vice President and Delta Program Manager, The Boeing Company Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.erau.edu/space-congress-proceedings Scholarly Commons Citation Collins, Daniel J., "Panel Session IV - Launch Vehicle Options for Exploration" (2004). The Space Congress® Proceedings. 12. https://commons.erau.edu/space-congress-proceedings/proceedings-2004-41st/april-28/12 This Event is brought to you for free and open access by the Conferences at Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Space Congress® Proceedings by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Delta Top Launcher in 2003 NASA's Workhorse Delta IV Heavy on ad Launcher Success Failure Mars Missions Delta 9 0 Soyuz 8 0 Atlas 6 0 Long March 6 0 Proton 5 0 0 Ariane 4 Spirit Opportunity Titan 4 0 Pegasus 4 0 Cosmos 3M 3 0 Sea Launch 3 0 H-2AIM·5 3 1 GSLV/PSLV 2 0 Molniya M 2 0 Rockot 2 0 Strei a 1 0 6/10/03 7/07/03 8/29/03 100% NASA Mission Success 04HB04001 _2 "~-:t·, • ' • ~~:.'llstantial . IJ)~-¥. a Investments are Available to Jump i . ~ilta· 1v .H~- . .ubsystems M~y Also be Used for · . ;~ ~~rt N~~~~ ..~1Qr ,a1ion Vision ·: ,'0Jher EJe•t•QJil·Launch Options Rocketdy ne DeltalVHeavy ~. RS-68 Heavy ~ · ,· I configuration Ii First newI U.S. to satisfy ~ .. booster engine USG heavy-lift • • in over 20 yrs per requirements USG requirements Delta IV Rocket Development Delta IV Heavy fairing Delta IV upper stage • Based on 100% successful •Adaptable for in-space heritage fairing design transportation/upper stage Decatur, AL SLC 37 at CCAFS • Titan IV heritage applications 1.Sm sq. ft. state-of-the-art New launch pad and infrastructure manufacturing facility and tooling I Boeing Has Invested Billions in Design Development and /nfrastructur~ 04H804001_3 04HB04001_4 • Apollo/Saturn programs built upon incremental • Robust capabilities minimizes Planned EELV Launches fYr steps to achieve an extraordinary objective near-term investment 28 i============i +-----=-EE_L_VC_C_AF_S_Ca_,_pa_ci~ ty _____, 24 • Saturn program built upon the solid achievements of • Decatur Manufacturing Facility 20 +-------------.., much smaller precursor launch systems - Designed to produce 40 CBCs/year 16 +--------------j Saturn Launch Vehicle Evolutionary Development • RS-68 developed and flight-proven 12 +-------------.., /~ . - Production capability sized to support Delta-IV production [! • SLC 37-B designed for 15 launches 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 per year " ~ . · :1 · Delta IV Support Of EELV And Other NASA/Civil Programs Jupiter Saturn I Saturn 18 Saturn V Assures Launch And Manufacturing Proficiency Spiral Development From Existing Systems Enabled Saturn V 04HB04001_5 04HB04001_6 58 - ~~· - ''.:•r ;iJ·:' f , .., ~,I~ 1\/7;.~E uture Heavy-Lift Needs · !B~eing J~8~fting NASA Trade Studies C3=0 (mT) 32 28 20 16 12 Delta IV Heavy Shuttle Derived "Clean Sheet" Derived Solutions Solutions Solutions Boeing Space Exploration Systems Provides Integrated Perspective 04HB04001_8 : ~4~y f ~~~< : eJta IV4)3r.o· ~ N~ar-Term Benefits for Exp·loration . ,__..JG("' .t; ~ A:•;, ~ • Flight-proven Delta IV provides significant • Flight-proven Shuttle system could enable near-term capability significant exploration capability • Boeing is part of a collaborative Industry • Delta IV provides a low cost mechanism to Study Team jump-start exploration • Shuttle-Derived Vehicle may provide a low - Candidate low-risk upgrades identified development cost option for -100-mT to LEO may enable up to 45-mT to LEO - SDV would greatly simplify operations and - NASA Exploration and USAF EEL V reduce costs program synergy • Shuttle-Derived Vehicle supports spiral development of super heavy-lift capability • Delta IV upgrades also can support alternate development solutions for super Focused On Providing Shuttle-Derived Options, heavy-lift capability Not Recommending A Preferred Configuration 1st Delta IV Heavy Launch Summer2004 04HB04001 _9 04HB04001_10 ) / ~w(,,, • .>':' 1"1~.' / •.,;,. , . , ~eing:f. ~·~~ ~. ~cle Exploration Architecture S_tudy • Launch Vehicles critically impact Exploration architecture development process - Drives destination sizing, cycle time and tonnage - Defines largest in-space transportation element • Developed single Boeing Launch Vehicle database Launch Vehicle Database • LV Database Trade Parameters - Life Cycle Cost - Performance - Spiral development - Ground infrastructure capabilities/constraints 1 OOMT 40MT 60MT 100MT 40MT 60MT 100MT 40MT 60MT I Boeing Will Provide NASA With Our Best Boeing Phantom Works Assessing New LOX/Kerosene Vehicle I Independent Launch Vehicle Assessment Options Constrained to Existing Engines, Vehicle Tooling Size, 04 HB04001_11 etc, With a $78 Non-Recurring Development Cost 04HB0400 1_12 59 .:-,.,1; , • ">T I ~aCe Tra~~~ion Options for Space Exploration i Delta IV Growth Existing/growth Delta IV, Shuttle-Derived or "Clean Sheet" options could provide f substantial Exploration capability '~ @~ Moon m:1 :~:~ "Best" Shuttle-Derived Solution ?..' Mars Detailed trade studies based on NASA's exploration requirements, funding and other considerations will be needed to identify the best solution 60 .

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