NASA Office of Logic Design

A scientific study of the problems of digital engineering for space flight systems,
with a view to their practical solution.

NASA's Exploration Systems Architecture Study -- Final Report

November 2005
NASA-TM-2005-214062

Full Report

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Ground Rules and Assumptions
• Lunar Architecture
• Crew Exploration Vehicle
• Launch Vehicles and Earth Departure Stages
• Operations
• Risk and Reliability
• Technology Assessment
• Test and Evaluation
• Integrated Master Schedule
• Cost
• Summary and Recommendations
• Architecture Roadmap
• Architecture Advantages
• ESAS Core Team Members
• Acronyms and Abbreviations

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