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Teleoperator Maneuvering System (TMS) mission applications and benefitsStudies conducted by NASA have shown that the operating range of the Shuttle can be substantially increased and cost of payload operation be decreased by making use of the Teleoperator Maneuvering System (TMS). The TMS is remotely controlled, free-flying, orbital mini-tug vehicle capable of performing a wide range of remote satellite services missions. It can operate out of the Shuttle cargo bay, from a space station, or on top of an upper stage like Centaur. For high energy missions up to and including geostationary orbit, the TMS propulsion stage will augment the Transfer Orbit Stage (TOS) recently proposed for commercial development in providing an effective low-cost second-stage system for delivering intermediate sized payloads to geosynchronous orbit (GEO). Attention is given to TMS capabilities for both long duration and short term orbital missions, taking into account also Space Station support operations.
Document ID
19840057831
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Cramblit, D. C.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Turner, J. R.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Accession Number
84A40618
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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