STUDY SUMMARY: Shuttle Derived Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle
 

Here's the presentation that the "Sidemount" HLV folks from JSC gave to the Augustine Committee hearings shortly before the cancellation of the Constellation Program (and Ares I and V and Orion along with it, along with any return to the Moon) designed to fulfill Bush's "Moon, Mars, and Beyond" plans, back in 2009.

It's basically a modification of the old "Shuttle C" unmanned cargo launcher plans that go back to even before the first shuttle flight, in various proposals. The first few pictures show the "evolution of the Shuttle HLV concept over a few decades".

The study goes on to detail the design reference mission, and the flight timelines and events, payload capabilities and upgrade potentials...

Here's a summary of the study's high points.

Enjoy! OL JR :)

First, the HLV configuration...

Second, top half of the "Use Existing Space Shuttle Infrastructures/Facilities" diagram...

Third, bottom half of the same graphic...

Fourth, the full "Use Existing Space Shuttle Infrastructures/Facilities" diagram...

Fifth, Block I and Block II payload envelopes design...

More coming! OL JR :)

First, HLV cost estimates for DDT&E...

Second, HLV development schedule...

Third, HLV flight profile for ISS DRM...

Fourth, Design Reference Mission...

Fifth, HLV-CEV Option 2- ISS Crew and Logistics...

More to come! OL JR :)

First, Block II HLV ISS Crew and Logistics Launch...

Second, Block II HLV Launch Profile- Lunar Lander

Third, Block II HLV Launch Profile- Orion

Fourth, Block II HLV Dual-Launch Split-Mission LOR Flight Profile...

Fifth, HLV Characteristics...

More coming! OL JR :)

First, "Manifest"...

Second, HLV Growth Options...

Third, HLV Reliability vs. Shuttle...

Fourth, Probability of Loss of Crew with Escape System...

Fifth, Payload Separation Design...

More to come! OL JR :)

First, Near Field Payload Separation, Max Body Rates...

Second, Conclusions...

Third, Only One Unique Start for HLV...

Fourth, Cover Shot...

Later! OL JR :)