2. Mission
Module
Designed for EVA, the ECLIPSE is able to perform
Multiple Missions:
1. Satellite Servicing and Repair 5. Space
Tourism
2. Satellite Deployment 6. Space Debris
De-orbit ATTACHMENT 2
3. New Launch Vehicle
SpaceX Falcon 9
~28,990 lbs LEO
12’ Diameter
$62M
Original Launch
Vehicle
Titan II
~8,500 lbs to LEO
10’ Diameter
New Launch
Vehicle
ULA Atlas V
~21,600 lbs LEO
12.5’ Diameter
~$100M est.
ATTACHMENT 3
4. Initial Launches will
be recovered in the
Mojave.
Subsequent
launches may be
recovered at
Spaceport America
ATTACHMENT 4
5. The Importance of Preliminary Design
* Reference NASA Systems Engineering Handbook
The ECLIPSE Program
is a fabrication and
systems upgrade of a
proven heritage
design.
This greatly decreases
the time and cost of
the first three phases
of effort as shown in
the graph.
ATTACHMENT 5
