Space station needs, attributes, and architectural options: Brief analysis

Abstract

A baseline set of model missions is thoroughly characterized in terms of support requirements, demands on the Space Station, operating regimes, payload properties, and statements of the mission goals and objectives. This baseline is a representative set of mission requirements covering the most likely extent of space station support requirements from which architectural options can be constructed and exercised. The baseline set of 90 missions are assessed collectively and individually in terms of the economic, performance, and social benefits.