ATV/MPCV hybrid?

Matt Wiser wrote:

Concur with the idea. And it means an equipment/hab module is
available sooner for BEO operations. And if that involves ESA
astronauts flying on these missions, so be it.

God forbid. You might end up with a Frenchman or Spaniard
stinking the place out with garlic and demanding wine with
breakfast.

Yes, I have seen sober Spanish people take half an inch of
red wine with their breakfast.

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Jeff Findley wrote:

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Basically stick the MPCV onto a ATV cargo module that then serves as a
equipment-service module and crew living area:
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1107...ope/index.html

I think this is a good idea, except that NASA would "need" to structure
the mission such that complete failure of the ATV would not leave the
Orion, excuse me MPCV, crew stranded.

And vice-versa. Or is the ATV inherently less trust-worthy because
it doesn't have "made in the USA" written on it?

The Not Invented Here syndrome is huge at NASA.

Jeff
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On 8/1/2011 7:26 AM, Jeff Findley wrote:
And vice-versa. Or is the ATV inherently less trust-worthy because
it doesn't have "made in the USA" written on it?

The Not Invented Here syndrome is huge at NASA.

Remember the air circulation fans on the Russian built module for the
ISS that could permanently damage your hearing, and needed to be
replaced as soon as it inhabited? They probably remember that and the
vibrating HST solar arrays that the ESA made them. ;-)

Pat

Jeff Findley wrote:

In article , lid says...

Jeff Findley wrote:

I think this is a good idea, except that NASA would "need" to structure
the mission such that complete failure of the ATV would not leave the
Orion, excuse me MPCV, crew stranded.

And vice-versa. Or is the ATV inherently less trust-worthy because
it doesn't have "made in the USA" written on it?

The Not Invented Here syndrome is huge at NASA.

Throughout the USA, far as I can work out.

I know of at least one European high-tech startup that turned
its US branch office into the "global headquarters" to try
and combat it. Or so it was said.