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Parameters used:<br />

• No Shuttle<br />

• Element Availability rate: 30 days<br />

• Margin: 180 days, Commissioning: 90 days<br />

• Check-out time: 30 days<br />

I. Effect of Element Check-out time and Energia launch rate<br />

Assembly time (years)<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

0<br />

Assembly time vs Launch Rate & Check-out time<br />

4 6 8 10 12<br />

Energia Launch Rate (launches/year)<br />

Check-out (30 days)<br />

Check-out (60 days)<br />

Check-out (90 days)<br />

Figure 2-48: Assembly time as a function of launch rate and check-out<br />

Parameters used:<br />

• No Shuttle<br />

• Element Availability rate: 30 days<br />

• Margin: 180 days, Commissioning: 90 days<br />

• Check-out time: 30, 60, 90 days<br />

2.8.3 Baseline design<br />

HMM<br />

Assessment Study<br />

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

February 2004<br />

page 93 of 422<br />

The baseline assembly sequence is given below, with each step supplemented by qualifying<br />

statements.<br />

In the sequence, dedicated spacecraft called “service platforms” are identified for vehicle power,<br />

attitude control and robotic assembly. These auxiliary vehicles are launched at different times of<br />

the sequence and are jettisoned before departure.<br />

2.8.3.1 Launch 1- Habitation module<br />

• AOCS & LEO Service Platform (SP1)<br />

– LEO AOCS<br />

– LEO Power<br />

– Rendezvous Booster- TBD<br />

– EVA Airlock capability<br />

– LEO Crew Habitation

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