LUNAR EXPEDITION PLAN
LUNAR EXPEDITION PLAN
LUNAR EXPEDITION PLAN
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design and the test program must be conducted concurrently to provide<br />
a reliable and safe system for supporting manned operations.<br />
It is essential that the re-entry vehicle development be conducted<br />
so that the life support capsule csn also meet the requirements<br />
Imposed by the abort system. Additional structural and propulsion<br />
items must be developed to provide for abort during the earth ascent<br />
phase of the lunar mission. She computing and control equipment on<br />
the Manned Lunar Payload must be capable of selecting the desired<br />
abort mode of operation and initiating the desired actions at any<br />
required time throughout the lunar mission.<br />
1**1.5 SPACE LAUNCHING SYSTEM<br />
The Lunar Expedition requires an extensive space launching<br />
capability- The development of this capability is a necessary part<br />
of the LUTJEJf Program. At present this development is being included<br />
under the Space launching System program. It is designed to support<br />
the lev altitude test, orbital, circumlunar, and full lunar flights.<br />
The major problems facing the design and development of the<br />
LUHEX payloads vlth reference to the Space Launching System, concerns<br />
the interface characteristics, trajectory considerations, and earth<br />
launch facilities.<br />
The present prime interface characteristics for the Manned and<br />
Cargo lunar Payloads are as follows:<br />
Interface Diameter 300 inches<br />
Escape Payload Weight 13^,000 pounds<br />
. Payload Length 6y? inches<br />
Center of Gravity kok inches<br />
(Measured from top of payload)<br />
The Space Launching System is required to provide timely<br />
launching capabilities for the Lunar Expedition as follows:<br />
Payload<br />
Weight<br />
Pounds<br />
20,000<br />
87,000<br />
2^,000<br />
13^,000<br />
Unmanned Manned<br />
Trajectory Flight ' Flight<br />
300 mile orbit Aug 6k April 6?<br />
300 mile orbit Dec 65 - -<br />
Escape Telocity Dec 65 Aug 66 .<br />
Escape Velocity July 66 Aug 6f<br />
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