Establishment of a Spaceport Network Architecture

Paper number

IAC-12,D3,2,6,x13776

Author

Mr. Tracy Gill, NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, United States

Coauthor

Prof. Wiley Larson, CEI, United States

Coauthor

Mr. Robert Mueller, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States

Coauthor

Ms. Zhuoyan Lu, University of Lapland, Finland

Coauthor

Mr. Paul Nizenkov, University of Stuttgart, Germany

Coauthor

Dr. Luke Roberson, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States

Year

2012

Abstract

This paper will recommend architectures, transformative technologies, and design processes that enable an expansion of Earth-based spaceport capabilities to on-orbit and planetary surface spaceports.  The paper will evaluate the impact of using {\it in situ} derived propellants and structure materials and orbiting propellant depots staged strategically across the spaceport network, and will perform a business study for privately owned spaceports providing fuelling services on the spaceport architecture. The paper will also address cooperation between governments, public and private entities, and research organizations, as well as build a business model and legal framework to enable successful international and intercultural collaborations across spaceport networks.

Abstract document

IAC-12,D3,2,6,x13776.brief.pdf

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