BA 2100
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BA-2100 or Olympus is a conceptual design for a larger, heavier, and more capable expandable space station
module, or interplanetary human transport module, by Bigelow Aerospace
. The larger BA-2100 would extend the volume and capabilities of the BA-330 module, the BA-330 which is under development for deployment in 2015 as part of the Bigelow Commercial Space Station
.
As with the BA-330 module, the number in the name refers to the number of cubic meters of space offered by the module when fully expanded in space.
The weight of the module could be as low as 70 tonnes (154,323.6 lb)
but for the BA-2100 would more likely be "in the range of 100 metric tonnes",
and is substantially larger than the BA 330, with the docking ends of the module alone estimated at approximately 25 feet (7.6 m) in diameter. The concept model showed the docking ports at both ends.
The BA-2100 would require the use of a super-heavy-lift launch vehicle–and would require an 8-meter fairing for launch–a launch vehicle that is not currently available.
Space station
A space station is a spacecraft capable of supporting a crew which is designed to remain in space for an extended period of time, and to which other spacecraft can dock. A space station is distinguished from other spacecraft used for human spaceflight by its lack of major propulsion or landing...
module, or interplanetary human transport module, by Bigelow Aerospace
Bigelow Aerospace
Bigelow Aerospace is a North Las Vegas, Nevada space technology startup company that is pioneering work on expandable space station modules. Bigelow Aerospace was founded by Robert Bigelow in 1998...
. The larger BA-2100 would extend the volume and capabilities of the BA-330 module, the BA-330 which is under development for deployment in 2015 as part of the Bigelow Commercial Space Station
Bigelow Commercial Space Station
The Bigelow Next-Generation Commercial Space Station is a private orbital space complex currently under development by Bigelow Aerospace. The space station will be constructed of both Sundancer and BA 330 expandable spacecraft modules as well as a central docking node, propulsion, solar arrays,...
.
As with the BA-330 module, the number in the name refers to the number of cubic meters of space offered by the module when fully expanded in space.
The weight of the module could be as low as 70 tonnes (154,323.6 lb)
but for the BA-2100 would more likely be "in the range of 100 metric tonnes",
and is substantially larger than the BA 330, with the docking ends of the module alone estimated at approximately 25 feet (7.6 m) in diameter. The concept model showed the docking ports at both ends.
The BA-2100 would require the use of a super-heavy-lift launch vehicle–and would require an 8-meter fairing for launch–a launch vehicle that is not currently available.
See also
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