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Vehicle Design for Space Tourism

Published:	May 15-24, 1994
Author:	Kohki Isozaki Akira Taniuchi Koichi Yonemoto Hiroshige Kikukawa Tomoko Maruyama Tetsuro Asai Koichi Murakami Tatsuro Asai
Origin:	Originally published in the Journal of Space Technology and Science, Vol.10 No.2 '94 autumn, pp.22-34. Revision of ISTS 94-g-22p presented at the l9th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS Yokohama), May 15-24, 1994.

Abstract:	A fully reusable SSTO (Single Stage to Orbit) rocket vehicle of vertical takeoff and landing type has been conceptually designed as a standard transportation model for space tourism by the transportation research committee of JRS (Japanese Rocket Society). The design criteria of the vehicle have been assumed based on the services required for space tourism. The standard vehicle is operational for a maximum 24 hour space tour of 50 passengers in low earth orbit. Within the reach of our near future rocket technology, the design results in 22m body length and weight of 550 Mg using MMC, CF/Epy and Ti/Mw advanced materials. The 12 engines, which can be throttled and gimbaled during the whole mission time, perform vertical launch and tail-first reentry to final landing within tolerable acceleration acting on passengers. Two floor decks with sightseeing windows and a microgravity amusement space are provided as an attractive passenger service.
References:	On JRS Space Tourism Study Program Towards Commercial Space Travel Requirements on Propulsion System Design and Operation for Space Tourist Carrier Vehicles Services Expected for the First Phase of Space Tourism The SSX - A True Spaceship BETA, a Single-stage Re-usable Ballistic Space Shuttle Concept Phoenix: a Commercial, Reusable Single-stage Launch Vehicle Designing for Routine Space Access The Pleasure of Spaceflight Space Tourism and Space Medicine Propellant Acquisition for Single Stage Rocket Technology Single Stage Rocket Concept Selection and Design Current Status of R&D for Heat Resistant Structures for Spaceplane Space Tourism and Transportation Journal of Practical Applications in Space Journal of Space Technology and Science
Referred to by:	The ROTON Concept and its Unique Operations Design Study on Propulsion Systems for Space Tourist Carrier Vehicle Liquid Hydrogen Industry: A Key for Space Tourism Study on Airport Services for Space Tourism The Japanese Rocket Society's Space Tourism Research JRS Research Activities for Space Tourism Space Tourism - The Surprising New Industry A Cost Engineered Launch Vehicle for Space Tourism Space Hotels: The Cruise Ship Analogy Japanese Rocket Society's Rocket Symposia 1995-2001

Related Entries:	Practical Tourism in Space SSTO Japanese Rocket Society Toyohiro Akiyama Phoenix BETA Patrick Collins Kawasaki Heavy Industry Space Tour DC-X LOX LH2 Mir Makoto Nagatomo Yoshihiro Naruo
Keywords:	Vehicles:Designs:Passenger
See Also:	Kankoh-Maru SSTO VTOL Space Tourism Special Issue No.1

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