The Journal of Space Technology and Science
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Volume 10, Issue 2
Special Issue on Space Tourism, Part Two
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  • Commercial Implications of Market Research on Space Tourism
    Patrick COLLINS, Yoichi IWASAKI, Hideki KANAYAMA, Misuzu OHNUKI
    1994 Volume 10 Issue 2 Pages 2_3-2_11
    Published: 1994
    Released on J-STAGE: August 29, 2013
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11230/jsts.10.2_3
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    During the summer of 1993 a market research questionnaire designed to investigate the potential demand for orbital tourism was completed by more than 3000 people from all age groups in Japan - the first such market research in the world. Using the results of this survey, a number of analyses are being performed. From the prices that people say they would pay to visit space, a demand curve can be derived, showing the level of demand that could be expected at different price-levels. The possible pattern of demand growth as the range of commercial space tourism services grows is also considered. The level of investment in the development of reusable passenger-carrying launch vehicles that could be commercially justified by this market is also estimated, and the assumptions made are discussed.
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  • Services Expected for the First Phase of Space Tourism
    P. COLLINS, T. AKIYAMA, I. SHIRAISHI, T. NAGASE
    1994 Volume 10 Issue 2 Pages 2_12-2_21
    Published: 1994
    Released on J-STAGE: August 29, 2013
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11230/jsts.10.2_12
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    As part of the Japanese Rocket Society’s current feasibility study on space tourism, this paper considers the services that should be offered during the first phase of such a business, namely providing short flights lasting just a few orbits. Companies offering such a service will need to plan several aspects carefully, including selecting orbital flight paths that offer interesting views of Earth, designing convenient seating and window arrangements, providing space for passengers to enjoy weightlessness, and making attractive vehicle interior designs. These considerations will be fed back to the JRS Sub-Committees studying vehicle design and general flight plans for space tourism.
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  • Vehicle Design for Space Tourism
    Kohki ISOZAKI, Akira TANIUCHI, Koichi YONEMOTO, Hiroshige KIKUKAWA, To ...
    1994 Volume 10 Issue 2 Pages 2_22-2_34
    Published: 1994
    Released on J-STAGE: August 29, 2013
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11230/jsts.10.2_22
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    A fully reusable SSTO (Single Stage to Orbit) rocket vehicle of vertical takeoff and landing type has been conceptually designed as a standard transportation model for space tourism by the transportation research committee of JRS (Japanese Rocket Society). The design criteria of the vehicle have been assumed based on the services required for space tourism. The standard vehicle is operational for a maximum 24 hour space tour of 50 passengers in low earth orbit. Within the reach of our near future rocket technology, the design results in 22m body length and weight of 550 Mg using MMC, CF/Epy and Ti/Mw advanced materials. The 12 engines, which can be throttled and gimbaled during the whole mission time, perform vertical launch and tail-first reentry to final landing within tolerable acceleration acting on passengers. Two floor decks with sightseeing windows and a microgravity amusement space are provided as an attractive passenger service.
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  • Design Study on Propulsion Systems for Space Tourist Carrier Vehicle
    Kazuhisa MORI, Shunichiro NAKAI, Shigeyasu IIHARA, Yoshihiro NARUO
    1994 Volume 10 Issue 2 Pages 2_35-2_44
    Published: 1994
    Released on J-STAGE: August 29, 2013
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11230/jsts.10.2_35
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    Propulsion systems for an SSTO (single-stage-to-orbit) type of space vehicle to be used for space tourism have been studied. Bell nozzle engines and liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellants were chosen for this study to meet the targets of life time, reliability and maintenance frequencies assumed to be required analogous to present-day airline operations. Conceptual design and system analysis were made in terms of engine arrangement in the vehicle and intact abort capability, and a system was conceptualized.
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  • Liquid Hydrogen Industry: A Key for Space Tourism
    Takumi HANADA, Makoto NAGATOMO, Yoshihiro NARUO
    1994 Volume 10 Issue 2 Pages 2_45-2_51
    Published: 1994
    Released on J-STAGE: August 29, 2013
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11230/jsts.10.2_45
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    Features of liquid hydrogen industry as a key industry to support an aircraft type of space transportation system to be operated for space tourism have been studied on the base of a prospective production model of the space vehicles and an operational concept of space tourism business.
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