Clipper Advanced Crew Vehicle
- Paper number
IAC-07-B3.2.06
- Author
Mr. Nikolay Bryukhanov, S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, Russia
- Coauthor
Mr. Nikolay Sevastiyanov, S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, Russia
- Year
2007
- Abstract
The paper describes the development of modern, reliable, multi-functional and cost efficient transport system to support crew and cargo delivery to the orbital space platforms and back to the Earth. The author presents RSC Energia developments in the design of Clipper advanced crew vehicle with the goal to reduce the human space flight cost due to the reusability of the return capsule and landing to the runway, as well as the improvement of the consumer properties of the vehicle due to the reduction of g-loads and providing comfortable flight conditions.
- Abstract document