Description of Driving Event:
X-38 Research Vehicle Use for Crew Return Vehicle Development
Lesson(s) Learned:
The X-38 research vehicle program is a good approach for developing an ISS CRV.
Recommendation(s):
Any CRV resulting from the X-38 program should be capable of fulfilling the design reference missions that were developed by the Space Station Freedom program for an assured CRV.
Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness:
The ISS program and the X-38 project are developing a top-level set of requirements and dependencies between the ISS and the CRV derived from the X-38. This document, the Performance and Support Requirements Document (PSRD), specifies the three basic CRV design reference missions (return of an injured or ill crew person, emergency evacuation of the station, and return of crew in case the ISS cannot be resupplied) as defined in the top-level Station Specification, SSP 41000. These three design reference missions are the same as used for the ACRV during the Space Station Freedom program.
Documents Related to Lesson:
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Mission Directorate(s):
- Space Operations
- Exploration Systems
Additional Key Phrase(s):
- Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel
- Policy & Planning
- Research & Development
- Risk Management/Assessment
- Spacecraft
- Test Article
- Test & Verification
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