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N,_TIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
MANNEDSPACECRAFT
CENTER
483-5111 70-47
May 12, 1970
Houston
t. Texas
Houston, Texas---The NASA Manned Spacecraft Center has requested
proposals from the aerospace industry for a space shuttle cryogenic system
study.
The study calls for an investigation of engineering tasks making
cryogenic systems used on an Earth-to-orbit shuttle as functional and effective
as possible.
The space shuttle is one of the newer elements of the agency's
manned space flight program. The vehicle could be flight operational as
early as 1976. It is completely reusable; one that cam fly into space and
return like an airplane.
The major objective of the study is to review and define mission
requirements_ and then select system concepts for meeting these requirements.
Also called for in the study is an analysis of tankage configuration,
pressurization and insulation concepts_ fluid dynamics and any other factors
which might significantly influence cryogenic system performances.
MSC has alloted approximately $300,000 for use in the study. More
than 30 companies have been invited to submit proposals which are due by
May 21.
The proposal calls for a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, and it is to
be completed approximately 18 months after contract award.
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