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| − | + | This is a proposed experiment and as we figure out the costs of the partial gravity experiment, add them here. There are a few major categories of costs: | |
== Launch costs == | == Launch costs == | ||
| − | SpaceX Falcon 9 looks like it could give us the most payload per dollar. The fact that SpaceX is working on a crew capsule for the Falcon 9 suggests that the vehicle will be reliable enough. | + | [[SpaceX]] [[Falcon 9]] looks like it could give us the most payload per dollar. The fact that [[SpaceX]] is working on a crew capsule for the Falcon 9 suggests that the vehicle will be reliable enough. |
Optimistic numbers, assuming one Falcon 9 Heavy rocket for the space station itself: | Optimistic numbers, assuming one Falcon 9 Heavy rocket for the space station itself: | ||
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* $55M each for the Mars gravity (0.4G) crew expedition and the moon gravity (0.15G) crew expedition. | * $55M each for the Mars gravity (0.4G) crew expedition and the moon gravity (0.15G) crew expedition. | ||
| − | That adds up to $200M for just the rocket launches. Payload preparation, crew preparation, the Dragon | + | That adds up to $200M for just the rocket launches. Payload preparation, crew preparation, the [[Dragon Spacecraft]], spacecraft recovery and other costs are not included. SpaceX has no pricing information for Dragon on their web site. <ref> http://www.spacex.com/falcon9.php Falcon 9 page </ref> |
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== Space station construction == | == Space station construction == | ||
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* Buy a Bigelow space station | * Buy a Bigelow space station | ||
* Develop the customizations needed to operate it in partial G mode | * Develop the customizations needed to operate it in partial G mode | ||
| − | * Customize the station | + | * Customize the station or buy it customized |
== Mission control staff and facilities == | == Mission control staff and facilities == | ||
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It may also be possible to work with already trained astronauts who have the right background and are interested. Working with already trained astronauts could reduce the risk and reduce the amount of training compared to the training needed by rookie astronauts. | It may also be possible to work with already trained astronauts who have the right background and are interested. Working with already trained astronauts could reduce the risk and reduce the amount of training compared to the training needed by rookie astronauts. | ||
| + | == See Also == | ||
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| + | *[[Partial G Experiments in the Past]] | ||
| + | *[[Partial G Health Experiment]] | ||
| + | *[[Partial G Launch Vehicles]] | ||
| + | *[[Partial G Space Station]] | ||
| + | *[[Partial G Todo]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
[[category:Partial G Health Experiment]] | [[category:Partial G Health Experiment]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:16, 14 November 2010
This is a proposed experiment and as we figure out the costs of the partial gravity experiment, add them here. There are a few major categories of costs:
Contents
Launch costs
SpaceX Falcon 9 looks like it could give us the most payload per dollar. The fact that SpaceX is working on a crew capsule for the Falcon 9 suggests that the vehicle will be reliable enough.
Optimistic numbers, assuming one Falcon 9 Heavy rocket for the space station itself:
- $90M for a Falcon 9 Heavy, for the space station itself.
- $55M each for the Mars gravity (0.4G) crew expedition and the moon gravity (0.15G) crew expedition.
That adds up to $200M for just the rocket launches. Payload preparation, crew preparation, the Dragon Spacecraft, spacecraft recovery and other costs are not included. SpaceX has no pricing information for Dragon on their web site. [1]
Space station construction
There are three costs in this category:
- Buy a Bigelow space station
- Develop the customizations needed to operate it in partial G mode
- Customize the station or buy it customized
Mission control staff and facilities
- How much ground control will we need?
- What kind of facilities are needed?
- Training
- Mission control offices
- Communications
- Logistics
Science crew
- Medical staff
- Other scientists
- Astronauts
Some of the cost here may be mitigated by working together with researchers from universities. Giving 10 researchers from universities the chance to get their experiments run could result in more science results for the same amount of money as having one in-house scientist.
It may also be possible to work with already trained astronauts who have the right background and are interested. Working with already trained astronauts could reduce the risk and reduce the amount of training compared to the training needed by rookie astronauts.
See Also
- Partial G Experiments in the Past
- Partial G Health Experiment
- Partial G Launch Vehicles
- Partial G Space Station
- Partial G Todo
References
- ↑ http://www.spacex.com/falcon9.php Falcon 9 page
