Preface | p. iii |
Figures | p. vii |
Tables | p. ix |
Summary | p. xi |
Acknowledgments | p. xix |
Glossary | p. xxi |
Report Outline | p. 1 |
Introduction | p. 3 |
Research Objectives | p. 3 |
Caveats | p. 3 |
Military TAVs--Why Now? | p. 5 |
TAV and RLV Needs and Concepts | p. 7 |
Military TAV Needs | p. 7 |
Military Missions | p. 7 |
Alternatives to Military TAVs | p. 8 |
Military Mission Effectiveness Trade Studies | p. 8 |
Potential Military Multimission Capability | p. 10 |
Commercial and Civil RLV Goals and Motivations | p. 10 |
Military TAV Technology Required | p. 11 |
Structures, Aerodynamics, and Engine Designs | p. 12 |
Propellant Mix and Fuel Handling | p. 12 |
Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) | p. 12 |
Flexibility and Operability | p. 12 |
Overview of RLV and TAV Concepts | p. 13 |
Candidate Military TAV Design Concepts | p. 13 |
Military TAV Cost Assessments | p. 17 |
Ground Rules and Assumptions | p. 17 |
RDTandE Cost Assessments | p. 19 |
Cost Model Evaluations and Advantages of TRANSCOST | p. 19 |
Technology Readiness Levels and Risk Assessment Adjustments | p. 23 |
Cost Estimating Cross Checks | p. 24 |
RDTandE Cost Results | p. 25 |
Overall LCC Assessments | p. 26 |
LCC Methodology | p. 26 |
LCC Affordability Assessments Results | p. 26 |
LCC Affordability Observations | p. 28 |
Observations | p. 30 |
Summary of Cost Assessments | p. 30 |
Potential Implementation Strategies | p. 31 |
Appendix | |
Initial Military TAV Affordability Assessment | p. 33 |
Rand Military TAV Cost Model Sample Output Report | p. 40 |
Bibliography | p. 45 |
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