Aug.19, 1999.ppt

Launch Vehicle Trade StudyBased on Performance to C3 = 0; Mass = 4100kg;Volume = 3.25 dia X 14.5 m  * * Aug.19, 1999 George T. Roach Integration Mission Design Center NASA- GSFC Code 543 Greenbelt, MD. 20771 301-286-2213 FAX 301-286-0343 E-Mail- groach@mscmail.gsfc.nasa.gov Overview See if the dual spacecraft MAXIM configuration can be accommodated on a single U.S. launch vehicle. Present a trade study comparing launch vehicles Present a concept that can meet mission requirements: - Launch and orbit configuration * Payload Instruments placements * Structural mass summary Spacecraft Mechanical Overview The baseline will be 2 Mission Unique Spacecraft ( MUS): - Use of commercial parts and subsystems - Accommodate the Detector Instruments and Optic Instruments - Provide accommodations for a dual wing fixed solar array panels (total area= 6 meters ^2), for the detector spacecraft. - Provide accommodations for a fixed semi ring solar array panels (total area= 7 meters ^2), for the optic spacecraft. - The Optics spacecraft will interface to the Delta IV 5m dia. X 19.8 m long/ 17362 PAF - The core structure will be made-up of aluminum honeycomb panels, aluminum truss, fittings, brackets, diagonals and stringers. Note- Due to the time element in preparing this presentation, I baseline aluminum material, however due to the thermal sensitivity the structure material most likely would be composite. This would increase cost and fabrication complexity, but would decrease mass. In either case, this is do-able in the design. Mechanical Overview (continue) Spacecraft Description: The general shape is circle, cylindrical, square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal. The size is 4m by 3 m long. Interfaces to the launch via 3712 PAF, and is launch on DELTA 11 7925-3 The core structure will be made-up of aluminum honeycomb panels, truss, ring fitting, brackets, diagonals, and stringers. The spacecraft is considered an Open-Architecture-Configuration.