Andrews Cargo Module

The Andrews Cargo Module was a proposed design for an unmanned resupply spacecraft which would deliver cargo to the International Space Station (ISS).^[1] Andrews Space proposed to NASA that spacecraft of this design be used for the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program. The proposal was ultimately rejected in favor of the SpaceX Dragon and the Orbital Sciences Cygnus.

Design

The spacecraft consists of a common Service Module, a Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) or an Unpressurized Cargo Module (UCM), and a Recovery Module.

Associated launch vehicle

The spacecraft was to be launched on the proposed Hercules launch vehicle.

References

↑ "Andrews Space Reveals Cargo Vehicle Design Work". Andrews Space. 2007-12-12. Archived from the original on December 15, 2007.

External links

Andrews Space

Automated cargo spacecraft

Current	Cygnus Dragon H-II Transfer Vehicle Progress

Past	Automated Transfer Vehicle TKS

Proposed	ARCTUS

Cancelled	Kistler K-1

Comparison of space station cargo vehicles

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