And this ATV will be called the "Arnold Schwarzenegger".Since Austria is an ESA country.
One solution might be to safe it fold the solar arrays up and boost it up into a museum orbit that will last 50 years or more using a VASIMR tug or an EDS set to very low thrust.The VASIMR engine they want to put on ISS also should be able to perform this maneuver given enough fuel if the solar arrays are still able to generate enough power.
A pair of Orion SMs also might have enough delta V to raise ISS into a museum orbit.Boost it into a 1000 to 2000 mile orbit it's not coming down any time soon and should be safe from most orbital debris.
Another solution might be to dissemble it reuse the newest parts on a new station or sell them to private groups and dispose of old parts individually or have a next gen RLV fetch them for display in a museum.
One solution might be to safe it fold the solar arrays up and boost it up into a museum orbit that will last 50 years or more using a VASIMR tug or an EDS set to very low thrust.
Did a quick search of my files and came up with the attached, which was done in 1999. While the prop module was never developed, the presentation does have some interesting de-orbit-related data. There is also a long-standing ISS Environmental Impact Statement that addresses this, since having a "disposal plan" has been a requirement from the early days of the program.
Why not just give it away to someone who will convert it to a nice bed-and-breakfast?
Quote from: Warren Platts on 08/31/2008 03:29 pmWhy not just give it away to someone who will convert it to a nice bed-and-breakfast?Liability.
Quote from: Jorge on 08/31/2008 03:35 pmQuote from: Warren Platts on 08/31/2008 03:29 pmWhy not just give it away to someone who will convert it to a nice bed-and-breakfast?Liability.WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTFOR PURCHASE OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
Quote from: Warren Platts on 08/31/2008 06:01 pmQuote from: Jorge on 08/31/2008 03:35 pmQuote from: Warren Platts on 08/31/2008 03:29 pmWhy not just give it away to someone who will convert it to a nice bed-and-breakfast?Liability.WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTFOR PURCHASE OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATIONIt can't be sold so the waiver is meaningless. NASA can't sell it
During the early Freedom days, weren't they considering simply disassembling it in reverse order of assembly involving the same number of missions.
Quote from: Jim on 08/31/2008 06:42 pmQuote from: Warren Platts on 08/31/2008 06:01 pmQuote from: Jorge on 08/31/2008 03:35 pmQuote from: Warren Platts on 08/31/2008 03:29 pmWhy not just give it away to someone who will convert it to a nice bed-and-breakfast?Liability.WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTFOR PURCHASE OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATIONIt can't be sold so the waiver is meaningless. NASA can't sell itAnd even if it could, the waiver is insufficient. It needs to release/indemnify the contractors, subcontractors, and any other vendors. It also needs a more explicit indemnification of the US government for third-party liability on the ground in the event the buyer fails to maintain ISS and it experiences an uncontrolled reentry.Good luck getting any insurance company to give you a quote on that, Warren.
OK! Then hire a real lawyer to draft up the waiver!