![]() NASA Houston and Huntsville jointly issued the Request for Proposal for eight-month Phase A ILRV studies. Four contractors or contractor teams were to be selected in Phase A two contractors or teams for Phase B and then a single contractor for Phases C and D (which were later combined). The development program was seen as: Phase A: Advanced Studies Phase B: Project Definition Phase C: Vehicle Design and Phase D: Production and Operations. At the beginning the design was known by the same nomenclature previously used by the USAF - Integrated Launch and Re-entry Vehicle (ILRV). NASA began the design, bidding, and source selection process leading to a single national space shuttle. Technology Applications and Science Experiment, Science and Applications Manned Space Platform, ![]() Other designations: Shuttle STS (Space Transportation System). Other designations: Solid Rocket Booster. Flyaway Unit Cost 1985$: 63.000 million in 1977 dollars in 1988 dollars. ![]() Launch Price $: 245.000 million in 1988 dollars. Redesign of the shuttle with reliability in mind after the Challenger disaster reduced maximum payload to low earth orbit from 27,850 kg to 24,400 kg.ĪKA: Shuttle Space Transportation System STS. The version of the space shuttle that went into production. ![]() Home - Search - Browse - Alphabetic Index: 0- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9Ī- B- C- D- E- F- G- H- I- J- K- L- M- N- O- P- Q- R- S- T- U- V- W- X- Y- ZĪmerican winged orbital launch vehicle. ![]()
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