Request Advanced Multipurpose Large Launch Vehicles

[Graham2001]

A proposed Post-Saturn launch vehicle designed to be partly-reusable and to have single stage to orbit capability.

While the launch location had not been decided, the attached map showing the planned NOVA launch pads to the north of LC-39 might make a good location for this.

Most of the report is available from the NTRS.

1. Cost Studies of Multipurpose Large Launch Vehicles, Vol. I: Summary

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19690030191.pdf

2. Cost Studies of Multipurpose Large Launch Vehicles, Vol. II: Half Size (MLLV) Conceptual Design

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19690030192.pdf

3. Cost Studies of Multipurpose Large Launch Vehicles, Vol. III: Resource Implications

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19690030193.pdf

4. Cost Studies of Multipurpose Large Launch Vehicles, Vol. IV: Baseline AMLLV Costs

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19700001677.pdf

5. Cost Studies of Multipurpose Large Launch Vehicles, Vol. V: Baseline MLLV Costs

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19700001822.pdf

6. Cost Studies of Multipurpose Large Launch Vehicles, Vol. VI: Cost Implications of Vehicle Size, Technology, Configuration & Program Options

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19690030194.pdf

7. Cost Studies of Multipurpose Large Launch Vehicles, Vol. VII: Advanced Technology Implications

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19690030195.pdf

 

[Urwumpe]

That one looks really nice

 

[Loru]

260 inch SRM?? That thing alone would make excellent 1st stage for unmanned payloads (I'd be afraid to put human onto it, let alone whole stack with multiple SRMs this size)

 

[Graham2001]

260 inch SRM?? That thing alone would make excellent 1st stage for unmanned payloads (I'd be afraid to put human onto it, let alone whole stack with multiple SRMs this size)

The 260inch SRM was originally intended as the replacement for the first stage of the Saturn Ib. Unlike the SRMs designed for the space shuttle the propellant was to be cast as a single unit, so no breaks and no 'O'-rings...

Astronautix.com has the best available rundown on these:

http://www.astronautix.com/stages/260lidhl.htm

 

[Loru]

The 260inch SRM was originally intended as the replacement for the first stage of the Saturn Ib. Unlike the SRMs designed for the space shuttle the propellant was to be cast as a single unit, so no breaks and no 'O'-rings...

I was more concerned about vibrations tearing LV apart not O-ring failure.

 

[Graham2001]

Bumping this thread because I've located an even clearer image of the location of the three proposed NOVA launch pads, for anyone wishing to attempt this addon.

 

[Delta glider]

260 INCH SRM? No way am I going on top of that rocket. Thats allot of G.

 

[Hlynkacg]

They actually built and fired one of those 260 Inch SRBs you know...

http://nasawatch.com/archives/2015/03/nasa-forgot-the.html

 

[Delta glider]

Yeah well, nobody was on top of one of them.:lol:Like dgastsols picture. And they didn't fly it.

 

[Graham2001]

260 INCH SRM? No way am I going on top of that rocket. Thats allot of G.

At the time this was being drawn up, the main manned vehicle was going to be the space shuttle, this thing was for the big payloads that could not be fitted into a shuttle bay.

 

[Delta glider]

Yeah, I didn't expect NASA to put humans on it.:suicide: