FIELD: rocket and space technology.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to rocket and space technology. The reusable space transport system for one-way delivery of goods and mass delivery of tourists from a circumlunar orbit to the lunar surface and subsequent return to Earth includes four independent elements. The elements are a reusable lunar orbiter (LO), a lunar shuttle (LS), a lunar filling station (LFS), and an orbital ship (OC). The LO and OC hulls are made in the form of a flattened in the transverse direction and tapered in the front part of the disk with a developed and sloped bottom towards the stern. They are equipped with propulsion and steering rocket engines installed in the aft part of the disk, and aerodynamic rudders for control when moving in the Earth's atmosphere. In addition, they are equipped with thermal protection elements, as well as manufactured landing gear for landing at a home base. For the LO and OC flight to the LFS, after being put into low-earth orbit, they are refueled at an orbital refueling station (ORS). A LFS is a structure of sealed modules connected in series with each other, which includes: service modules with solar panels, nodal, gateway and fuel modules.
EFFECT: reduced labor intensity of the expedition to the moon.
4 cl, 4 dwg
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Dates
2021-03-16—Published
2020-06-11—Filed