NASA Space Station Concepts

[Michel Van]

A BELLCOMM, INC. studie from July 23, 1968
by E. D. Marion J. A. Schelke

they proposed an smaller Space Station concept against Skylab (and MOL)!
Modules launch by Titan IIIM, with modified Gemini B capsule
the module are 17 ft long and 15ft ø weight 21,200 to 12,100 lb
Power system a 3 kw or 5 kw Brayton/Isotope system
this system permitted launch diverse Mission
one: Earth Looking
2 modules each 2 men
two: Astronomy
2 modules each 2 men and third module with Astronomical hardware
three: Physical Sciences
2 modules, one with 2 men, second is unmanned
four: Military
1 module with 2 men (contemporary to MOL mission)

first 3 mission types resupply ever 90 day with a unmanned Atlas Agena
the logistic module has a data return capsule
the Military mission stay only 2 to 4 months in orbit, so they need no resupply
intriguing is that Martion and Schelke propose next to USAF mission (analog to MOL) even Hybrid NASA / USAF missions !

total cost for program was estimated for $16 billion in 2011 US dollar

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19790072595_1979072595.pdf

 

[Triton]

Artist's impression of NASA three radial module space station concept circa 1962 found on eBay.

URL:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-NASA-Color-Photo-Space-Station-Artists-Concept-Kodak-Paper-/120814869603?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c21209c63

 

[Orionblamblam]

I'm currently the high bidder. Back off, man!

 

[Triton]

NASA Space Operations Center concept photo circa 1982 found on eBay.

Source:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BS-PHOTO-bqe-005-Space-Station-Concept-/200989911294?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item2ecbeea8fe

 

[Triton]

Lithograph of McDonnell Douglas Space Station concept from 1970 found on eBay.

Source:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-McDONNELL-DOUGLAS-Astronautics-NASA-EARTH-ORBITAL-SPACE-STATION-LITHOGRAPH-/281586382509?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item418fdb36ad

 

[Barrington Bond]

Enjoy!

 

[Michel Van]

Enjoy!

i'm enjoying it

i think that's Boeing concept with Artificial gravity

 

[fightingirish]

Enjoy!

Another source:
http://www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com/blog/?p=1113

 

[Barrington Bond]

Enjoy again!

 

[Barrington Bond]

and again! ;D

 

[carmelo]

Enjoy again!

Stanley Kubrick see this?

 

[Michel Van]

Enjoy again!

Stanley Kubrick see this?

I think yes
Harry lang made several study for Space Station IV
some look almost like this one

 

[XP67_Moonbat]

Well know one of the Beastie Boy has to be space geek... The Radial Module Space Station and the Big Apollo both showed up in the artwork for 1998's HELLO NASTY album. Along with their own fanciful version of that station.

 

[Orionblamblam]

Well know one of the Beastie Boy has to be space geek... The Radial Module Space Station and the Big Apollo both showed up in the artwork for 1998's HELLO NASTY album. Along with their own fanciful version of that station.

Feh. Managed to gt the acceleration vectors *completely* wrong.

 

[luke strawwalker]

So did "Moonraker"...

"A" for effort, guess Hollywood mistakes are nothing new...

Later! OL J R

 

[Michel Van]

So did "Moonraker"...

"A" for effort, guess Hollywood mistakes are nothing new...

Later! OL J R

See the design again... yes your right

 

[Grey Havoc]

Kilometer-Scale Space Structures from a Single Launch

Kilometer-Scale Space Structures from a Single Launch

www.nasa.gov

Part of NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts program.

Phase II fellow Zac Manchester of Carnegie Mellon University will continue his work on a concept for artificial gravity in space using a kilometer-size rotating structure. After launching on a single rocket, the proposed structure would deploy to 150 times its original size, becoming a huge rotating habitat that would provide artificial gravity equal to Earth's gravity in some parts of the structure[...]

 

[publiusr]

That would be good for sails…or to hold reflectors to direct sunlight..no PV materials needed—but probably too limber for anything else. I would want a ring design strong enough to use as an undersea lab. It could take thrust then…land maybe. Something overbuilt.

 

[RanulfC]

That would be good for sails…or to hold reflectors to direct sunlight..no PV materials needed—but probably too limber for anything else. I would want a ring design strong enough to use as an undersea lab. It could take thrust then…land maybe. Something overbuilt.

That would be hugely expensive to get into space. Inflatables can be rigid (after inflation) enough to stand up to landing. See TransHab.

Randy

 

[PMN1]

Well know one of the Beastie Boy has to be space geek... The Radial Module Space Station and the Big Apollo both showed up in the artwork for 1998's HELLO NASTY album. Along with their own fanciful version of that station.

What is the blue in the top right arm....water??

 

[southwestforests]

What is the blue in the top right arm....water??

Yep, complete with waves.

 

[Flogger15]

I'm new here, long time space model collector and thought I would share a few photos of this, never did find out if it had a designation. I picked it up at a garage sale, it's in a museum now. I'll be posting a few Shuttle concept models in a different forum.

This is an early Martin Marrietta Space station concept model, probably early 1960's. Pretty cool, the 'dual floor' concept was interesting. I like the toilet with the seatbelt! It had control panels all over, a galley, crew berths and exercise bike! I have more interior pictures if anyone wants to see them.

 

[southwestforests]

I have more interior pictures if anyone wants to see them.

Call me anyone!

 

[Flogger15]

Here you go! The 'common' floor is clear plastic with parallel lines.

 

[Flogger15]

More pictures. Oxygen and fuel tanks with detachable heavy chrome nose cone. Not sure what some of these spheres and mounts were for.

 

[Yellow Palace]

Pretty cool, the 'dual floor' concept was interesting.

That's s one of those ideas that must have sounded really good to some aerospace engineer. In practice, I suspect it would be hopelessly disorienting.

 

[southwestforests]

Cool, thanks! Looking at the several instrument panels it seems there may be aging decal film/adhesive, I wonder if they used 'close enough' model kit decals or printed their own decals in house.

 

[Flogger15]

I think you are right, the random radar screens and control panel decals look a little familiar and were probably 'close enough'.

 

[Flogger15]

That's s one of those ideas that must have sounded really good to some aerospace engineer. In practice, I suspect it would be hopelessly disorienting.

I think it is based on using a spent Atlas/Titan missile stage to use for short term habitation. Easy-Peasy.

 

[Michel Van]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l-bkSxhZSg

 

[publiusr]

I think it is based on using a spent Atlas/Titan missile stage to use for short term habitation. Easy-Peasy.

The vapors on those would make you sick.

ET/SLS stations are ideal due to larger volume—and hydrogen “wants” to escape and leave behind no aromatics…Foam helps insulation..it just needs a sleeve around it to contain popcorning—not as big a headache as TPS.

Any station needs an additional outer sleeve. This way, spacewalks outside the metal hull are still within an outer envelope which allows simpler suits and no worries about things or people floating off.

Most importantly, a working astronaut can use a cinched down section (ahead and behind him zip tie style) to brace his back so he can *bear down* upon objects to be worked on. With flashlights.

An expanded ISS concept by Dennis Wingo—figures 5 and 6:

Architecture Notes for Sustainable and Affordable Exploration

Introduction It has been interesting to watch and read about the potential new direction of American space policy in the new administration. I could say that about every new administration, but on…

denniswingo.wordpress.com

 

[Byeman]

ET/SLS stations are ideal due to larger volume—

Not ideal. Too big to outfit in space. SLS is too expensive for a space station.

Foam helps insulation..it just needs a sleeve around it to contain popcorning—not as big a headache as TPS.

no, foam is worse. it degrades and sheds which is a bigger headache than TPS

Any station needs an additional outer sleeve. This way, spacewalks outside the metal hull are still within an outer envelope which allows simpler suits and no worries about things or people floating off.

No, it makes the suits more complex. There is no way to remove heat from the suit.
It is too dark to work.

 

[Archibald]

Hazegrayart once again in hyperactive mode. We are spoiled !