The Space Shuttle and its utilization.An overview of the operational capabilities of the Shuttle. Slides are included to demonstrate the delivery of an automated satellite into a low earth orbit, a revisit of the Shuttle to a satellite previously placed in orbit, a combined mission of the Shuttle and a Tug to place a satellite in an orbit beyond the reach of the Shuttle alone, the allowable payload weight of the Shuttle as a function of incremental velocity, and a Sortie Mission.
Document ID
19730051134
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Culbertson, P. E. (NASA Office of Manned Space Flight Washington, D.C., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1973
Subject Category
Space Vehicles
Meeting Information
Meeting: Plenary Meeting on The near ultraviolet spectrum of early type stars obtained with S 59