Optimal design solutions for crew exploration vehicle Conference Paper

abstract

• The Vision for Space Exploration dictates retiring of the aging Space Shuttle and replacing it with a newer spacecraft, the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV). The CEV should be able to travel to low Earth orbit, to the Moon, to Mars and beyond. We formulate the requirements needed for the optimal design and configuration of the CEV using systematic design methodologies of Need Analysis, Function Structure generation and evolution of conceptual designs based on them. Three different concepts are formed that cater to the Need Statement and only one concept is finally selected based upon evaluation parameters, taking the Space Shuttle as the datum. Copyright 2005 by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc. All rights reserved.

authors

• Suh, C. Steve

published proceedings

• Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA Space 2005 Conference and Exposition

author list (cited authors)

• Kulkarni, T. R., & Suh, S. C.

complete list of authors

• Kulkarni, TR||Suh, SC

publication date

• December 2005

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 10

• 1563477386

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 13

• 9781563477386

start page

• 163

end page

• 173

volume

• 1