We will use five VentureStar Reentry Vehicles (RVs) to refill a Cislunar vehicle (CV) propellant tanks, and one RV to exchange the Science Module, for a total of 6 RVs every Quarter.
Science
- Biology
- Biomedical
- Astronomy
- Oceanography
- Space Physics
- Lunar Resources
- etc.
Industry
- 3D printing using metal alloy from Lunar LOX
- H2O Extraction and storage at Shackleton Crater
- etc.
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Science Refill
Full Science Refill Module = 10,500 kg x 2 = 21,000 kg
Empty Science Refill Module = 1,200 kg x 2 = 2,400 kg
CV Propellant Requirement = Propellant There + Propellant Back
CV Propellant Requirement = 71471 + 17001
CV Propellant Requirement = 88,743 kg
CV Propellant Requirement = 98.01% full
LV Propellant Requirement = Propellant Up + Propellant Down
LV Propellant Requirement = 6902 + 8146
LV Propellant Requirement = 15,048 kg
LV Propellant Requirement = 83.36% full
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