Hi Andrea,

I'm an architecture student at the University of New Mexico- my thesis work is
also on space architecture. I have found that the book 'Human Spaceflight:
Mission Analysis and Design' edited by Wiley Larson (ISBN 0-07-236811-X) is
an excellent reference on those type of mission parameters.
I would also look at Peter Eckart's 'Lunar Base Handbook' (ISBN 0-07-240171-
0) while it is more about planetary design it is a good way to understand how to
organize your ideas. His parametric approach is very helpful in determining
payload requirements and other types of design sizing.

Please feel free to write me about anything else.


Sincerely,

Mark Kerr
okiwi@...
Graduate Student
School of Architecture and Planning
University of New Mexico




Quoting "Andrea G. Zigon" <trueinestine@...>:

>
> My name is Andrea Zigon, I am studying architecture in Venice, Italy
> and I am doing my thesis about Space Architecture.
>
> The argument is a space station with artificial gravity in Low Earth
> Orbit.
>
> As I have got different references regarding the maximum payload size
> e.g. of the Shuttle (diameter: 4.57m to 4,70m and length: 18,3m to
> 18,60m), could somebody please suggest me how to obtain positive data
> about the clean size (dynamic envelope) of the payloads for the
> present and possible launch vehicles?
>
> I would also appriciate any comment, suggestion or discussion about
> artificial gravity and related issues.
>
> Thanks to all,
>
> Andrea
>
>
>
>
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