Dynamic Modeling of Ascent Abort Scenarios for Crewed Launches

• Published in: NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI). Conference Proceedings
• Main Authors: Bigler, Mark, Boyer, Roger L
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Hampton NASA/Langley Research Center 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Ascent; Atmospheric models; Booster rockets; Dynamic models; Egress; Emergency exits; Explosions; International Space Station; Launch vehicles; Launching facilities; Low earth orbits; Lower atmosphere; Multinational space ventures; Probabilistic risk assessment; Risk assessment; Rocket launches; Statistical analysis; System failures; United States > US

For the last 30 years, the United States' human space program has been focused on low Earth orbit exploration and operations with the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs. After over 40 years, the U.S. is again working to return humans beyond Earth orbit. To do so, NASA is dev...