Numerous studies have already identified that Fully Reusable Launch Vehicle Two-Stage-To-Orbit concepts (FRLV TSTO) could be one of the best solutions for meeting economical and technical objectives of second-generation RLV.
In order to verify abiotic formation of such compounds in earth orbit, the concept of cosmobiology experiment was developed.
In preparation for future missions beyond Low-Earth orbit (LEO), medical concepts of operations are being developed to ensure adequate support for the new mission profiles: increased distance, duration and communication delays, as well as impossibility of emergency returns and limitations in terms of medical equipment availability.
The paper will also describe the work performed to validate the new concepts on orbit and will discuss the results and lessons learned from the on-orbit checkout and commissioning of Dextre using the newly developed tele-robotics techniques and capabilities.
Such concepts, like orbit, ω-limit, attractor and chaos, were introduced to investigate the finite dimensional instances of dynamical systems of ordinary differential equations.
This summer, NSSC will put its Quantum Experiments at Space Scale satellite in orbit to test the concept of quantum entanglement.
In this paper, the concept of Orbit Transfer Vehicle for Deep Space Exploration Deep Space OTVV) is proposed, and its effectiveness and feasibility are discussed.
Solar-thermal propulsion is recognized as a promising high performance concept for orbit transfer, station-keeping and interplanetary flight.
The Orbit is similar in concept and execution to the various trackers from Fitbit, Jawbone and Nike already available, but with a number of features designed to set it apart from the competition.
This paper presents a study of a fully reusable earth-to-orbit launch vehicle concept with horizontal take-off and landing, employing a turbojet engine for low speed, and a rocket for high-speed acceleration and space operations.
Another example could be a combination with the ASTROD I mission or similar mission concepts fulfilling the orbit requirements of MAQRO.
