11 - Operations and Sustainment
NEW GENERATION SPACE VEHICLE OPERATIONS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – AN AIRSPACE AND RISK ASSESSMENT
O. Lehmann¹, R. El-Jabi¹, K. Webster¹, A. Rachdi¹; ¹Abu Dhabi University, United Arab Emirates
The purpose of this study is to understand in detail how New Generation Space Vehicle Operations could be integrated into a highly dense airspace when operating from and to a United Arab Emirates spaceport. The results show, that the performance of the glider during the return continues to be a challenge for a safe and efficient operation that does not threaten and obstruct other airspace user.