Published By National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Issued over 9 years ago
Summary
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<p>The primary objective is to determine whether this small satellite transporter is capable of transporting at least four 6U CubeSats is possible for a given set of mission scenarios.&nbsp; The effort will include:</p><ul><li>Defining a mission trade space for both LEO and deep space missions</li><li>Developing&nbsp;flight dynamics options&nbsp;and delta-v estimates&nbsp;for the set of chosen mission scenarios</li><li>Conducting propulsion system trades with respect to propellant options, propulsion tanks, thruster types, etc. for each of the chosen mission scenarios</li><li>Performing mechanical systems trades to investigate structural configurations with respect to the propulsion system results that&nbsp; would include a number of mass saving approaches</li><li>Determining mission possibilities for the SST</li></ul>