Conference on Advanced Technology for Future Space Systems, Hampton, Va., May 8-10, 1979, Technical PapersPropulsion systems for spacecraft, satellite communications technology, the design of large light-weight erectable structures for assembly in space, electronics and information processing for spacecraft, and self-diagnostic, fault-tolerant controls based on high memory and processing capabilities are discussed. Topics of the papers include the design of large delta wings for earth-to-orbit transports, dual-fuel propulsion units, magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters, heating rates on blunt-nosed bodies at various angles of attack, remote manipulators for space assembly tasks, solar electric propulsion for planetary missions, deployable space platforms with multiple payloads, the design of large offset-fed antennas, a nonlinear stress-strain relationship for metallic meshes, and adaptive sensors for spacecraft.
Document ID
19790050688
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Meeting Information
Meeting: Conference on Advanced Technology for Future Space Systems
Location: Hampton, VA
Start Date: May 8, 1979
End Date: May 10, 1979
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, NASA