STS payload data collection and accommodations analysis study. Volume 1: Executive summary

The requirements of investigations/instruments and integrated missions to be flown on the Space Transportation System (STS) and the accommodations/resources on the STS actually available for use by these investigations and missions are identified. Deficiencies, areas of concern, and needed improvements in the STS are considered in terms of requirements versus accommodations. A data base developed for investigations/instruments considered in mission planning activities for OSTA is described.