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Record 1 2004-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

The U.S. Air Force's Air Vehicles Directorate is developing a Space Operations Vehicle to serve as the reusable launch vehicle component of the proposed Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) Military Space Plane. The SOV integrated concept is not a specific design concept, but rather a set of capabilities. Desired attributes for the SOV include responsive on-demand launch, high sortie rates, short turnaround times, and aircraft-like systems operability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
CONT

L'Air Force Space Command achève actuellement une importante étude sur des systèmes à court préavis de lancement [...] En premier lieu, et pour l'après 2015, diverses composantes de l'avion spatial militaire. Son premier étage, le Space Operations Vehicle (SOV), est un système de lancement réutilisable à taux de rotation élevé, conçu pour emporter des charges utiles standardisées destinées à une large gamme de missions (reconnaissance, frappe, maintenance etc.).

Spanish

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