a+/fut_v_bw_o_n (Bell Aerosystems Co. photo no. C 26080)
“This artist’s concept depicts one configuration currently being studied by Textron’s Bell Aerosystems Company in conjunction with its one-man Lunar Flying Vehicle preliminary design work for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. Powered by twin rocket engines, it would be capable of 10-15 mile minimum flight ranges. It also could perform at least 30 sorties and be able to use the residual propellants from the descent stage of the Lunar Module. Mounted to the back of this design is a payload pallet. Motorcycle-like handle grips would be used for thrust and attitude control.”
To my knowledge, the Descent Propulsion System fuel of the Lunar Module was hypergolic. Wouldn’t that’ve been a risky proposition to use?
Note the deployed EASEP/ALSEP components.
Beautiful & iconic (in my world) ca. 1968/69 artwork by Bell Aerosystems’ immensely talented artist, John J. Carr.
See also...always informative & entertaining:
www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com/blog/?s=Bell+Aerosystems&...
Specifically:
www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2...
Both above credit: Aerospace Projects Review website/blog
Additional interesting designs:
www.astronautix.com/l/lunarflyers.html
Credit: Astronautix website
a+/fut_v_bw_o_n (Bell Aerosystems Co. photo no. C 26080)
“This artist’s concept depicts one configuration currently being studied by Textron’s Bell Aerosystems Company in conjunction with its one-man Lunar Flying Vehicle preliminary design work for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. Powered by twin rocket engines, it would be capable of 10-15 mile minimum flight ranges. It also could perform at least 30 sorties and be able to use the residual propellants from the descent stage of the Lunar Module. Mounted to the back of this design is a payload pallet. Motorcycle-like handle grips would be used for thrust and attitude control.”
To my knowledge, the Descent Propulsion System fuel of the Lunar Module was hypergolic. Wouldn’t that’ve been a risky proposition to use?
Note the deployed EASEP/ALSEP components.
Beautiful & iconic (in my world) ca. 1968/69 artwork by Bell Aerosystems’ immensely talented artist, John J. Carr.
See also...always informative & entertaining:
www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com/blog/?s=Bell+Aerosystems&...
Specifically:
www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2...
Both above credit: Aerospace Projects Review website/blog
Additional interesting designs:
www.astronautix.com/l/lunarflyers.html
Credit: Astronautix website