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Satellite services - An added benefit of the space transportation systemIt is argued that the greatest economic benefit can be achieved by the Space Shuttle Orbiter's use as a satellite servicing platform if the following conditions are fulfilled: (1) the international user community must build serviceability features into its satellite and orbital platform designs, based on a common set of guidelines; (2) the various tools required for satellite servicing must be developed in a timely manner; and (3) servicing costs must be kept as low as possible, in order to appeal to the greatest number and variety of satellite operators. A three-part program development schedule is proposed, beginning with near-Orbiter servicing in low earth orbit, continuing with servicing at orbital heights between the low and geosynchronous at greater distances from the Orbiter, and culminating in the early 1990's with the use of the Space Operations Center (SOC) platform for servicing at all orbital heights.
Document ID
19810062897
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Herardian, M. M.
(Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Inc. Sunnyvale, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1981
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Report/Patent Number
IAF PAPER 81-25
Accession Number
81A47301
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-16121
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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