Statistical reliability estimation of space launch vehicles: 2000–2022

Authors

Brooke N. Wagenblast, Air Force Institute of Technology
Robert A. Bettinger, Air Force Institute of TechnologyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-18-2024

Abstract

Excerpt: This research examines the reliability of space launch vehicles (SLVs) performing commercial, civil, and military space lift missions through trend analysis and a variety of statistical methods. Data sets obtained from the Seradata database are analyzed for trends by examining data subsets including launch date, sector (commercial, civil or military), launch country, intended mission orbit, SLV family, and failed subsystem.

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DOI

10.1016/j.jsse.2024.10.001

Source Publication

Journal of Space Safety Engineering (ISSN 2468-8975 | e-ISSN 2468-8967)

Recommended Citation

Wagenblast, B. N., & Bettinger, R. A. (2024). Statistical reliability estimation of space launch vehicles: 2000–2022. Journal of Space Safety Engineering, 11(4): 573-589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsse.2024.10.001