Re: [FPSPACE] Re: Post-Shuttle ISS logistics?

Mgr. CSc. Antonín Vítek AVitek at seznam.cz
Sat Jun 19 04:10:28 EDT 2004


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Od (From): "Keith Gottschalk" <kgottschalk at uwc.ac.za>
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Předmět (Subject): [FPSPACE] Re: Post-Shuttle ISS logistics?
Datum (Date): 17. 6. 2004 23:20
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> A pertinent question. If the post-shuttle CEVs are only passenger lite spacecraft, they are not likely to have the engine thrust to give dear old ISS its needed quarterly leg-up.
> 
>   So it seems that either one in future 
> 
> 1. pays for  extra  Progresses, converted to be entirely tanker refuellers; or
> 
> 2. uses Delta 4 in 3-tandem body configuration to deliver enough propellant & push; or
> 
> 3. gets a move on with manufacturing another conducting tether that does not go snap with short circuits or static. Or, whenever it does snap, the stub can still be pressed into partial use.  - Keith
> 
> 
> >>> "Allen Thomson" <thomsona at flash.net> 06/17/04 22:32 PM >>>
> Is there an analysis available of ISS logistics requirements after STS stops
> flying and how they're going to be met? I.e., how many Progresses, ATVs,
> CEVs or whatever per year will be needed?
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Some reboost capacity has ATV too, I think.


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