Motivations for RLVS and TAVs
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In this section, we examine the space launch needs of U.S. military, civil, and commercial space sectors. The potential development and operating costs for a small fleet of military TAVs are reviewed and compared with the costs associated with a small expendable launch vehicle. The potential development costs for commercial RLVs are also briefly reviewed. Next, we examine U.S. launch policy and the current division of responsibility between NASA and DoD regarding development of expendable launch vehicles (ELVs), commercial RLVs, and military TAVs. Finally, the implications for the DoD Evolved ELV (EELV) program of developing a commercial RLV within the current framework of the NASA X-33 program are discussed.
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