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HMM<br />

Assessment Study<br />

Report: CDF-20(A)<br />

February 2004<br />

page 91 of 422<br />

The following are identified as open points whose influence is not considered within this<br />

analysis.<br />

• LEO Power Requirements<br />

• The service platforms are required to fully support the composite at all stages during<br />

the assembly operations.<br />

• TV Thermal Control in LEO<br />

• Specifically more important for the (Cryogenic-) propulsion stages.<br />

• TV susceptibility to ATOX-<br />

• Due to the LEO. Of more specific concern for the Solar Arrays. The Flight Arrays<br />

shall be launched as late as possible.<br />

• Crewed or Un-crewed LEO Operations<br />

• The baseline selected is for autonomous LEO operations in as far as possible.<br />

• Docking Constraints<br />

• Launch Failure Modes<br />

• On-orbit Cryogenic Stage Refuelling<br />

• Disposal/Handling of upper launch vehicle stages for each individual module.<br />

An Excel-based model has been developed to estimate the in-orbit assembly time based on a<br />

number of parameters.<br />

The following parameters are set per element:<br />

• Connecting two elements in orbit � 2 phases:<br />

1) Docking<br />

I. Docking only.<br />

II. Capture & Berthing � Need robotic arm from service platform<br />

2) Connection of cables (power, life support, etc)<br />

I. By Berthing/Docking<br />

II. External cabling � Need EVA/Robotics<br />

III. Internal cabling � Need Crew/Robotics<br />

• Assembly/Docking strategy<br />

– If EVA is required: Need either Shuttle launch each time or a manned assembly<br />

station<br />

• Boil-off Rate<br />

– The LH2 Boil-off Rate is assumed to be 70 kg per month on average<br />

• Production Assumptions<br />

– Availability rate of the elements<br />

• Operation Centre<br />

– What is the minimum time between one element is docked to the composite until<br />

the next element can be launched?<br />

• Other factors<br />

– LEOP and commissioning duration (+ GS)<br />

Within the model, the following is applicable:<br />

• Production & Testing of the elements is taken into account only as an availability<br />

rate (relative readiness).

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