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Ground and Range Operations for a Heavy-Lift Vehicle: Preliminary Thoughts

Journal Article
2011-01-2643
ISSN: 1946-3855, e-ISSN: 1946-3901
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-2643
Published October 18, 2011 by SAE International in United States
Ground and Range Operations for a Heavy-Lift Vehicle: Preliminary Thoughts
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Citation: Rabelo, L., Bardina, J., Zhu, Y., and Compton, J., "Ground and Range Operations for a Heavy-Lift Vehicle: Preliminary Thoughts," SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 4(2):1064-1073, 2011, https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-2643.
Language: English

Abstract:

This paper discusses the ground and range operations for a Shuttle derived Heavy-Lift Vehicle being launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the Eastern range. Comparisons will be made between the Shuttle and a heavy lift configuration (SLS-ETF MPCV - April 2011) by contrasting their subsystems. The analysis will also describe a simulation configuration with the potential to be utilized for heavy lift vehicle processing/range simulation modeling and the development of decision-making systems utilized by the range. In addition, a simple simulation model is used to provide the required critical thinking foundations for this preliminary analysis.