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Analysis of extended-duration sortie missionsMany Spacelab payloads could significantly benefit from an extension of the duration of sortie missions beyond the nominal seven days. However, longer sortie missions require the addition of Shuttle or Spacelab mission extension kits, which results in a significant reduction in allowable scientific payload weight. An analysis of extended-duration sortie missions was performed. Payload requirements and detailed descriptions of Shuttle and Spacelab baselines were the primary inputs to the analysis. Payload benefits from extended-duration missions were established by surveying payload requirements and interviewing discipline specialists. The net weight available to Spacelab payloads as a function of mission length was derived. The impacts on Shuttle and Spacelab to provide extended-duration mission support and the corresponding impacts on payloads were established. Several alternatives to baseline systems and operations were studied as possibilities to increase available payload weight.
Document ID
19760029898
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ring, R. C.
(General Dynamics Corp. Convair Div., San Diego, Calif., United States)
Lide, W. C.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Spacelab Program Office, Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1975
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 75-295
Meeting Information
Meeting: Meeting on Space Shuttle Missions of the 80''s
Location: Denver, CO
Start Date: August 26, 1975
End Date: August 28, 1975
Sponsors: AAS, AIAA, IEEE, ORSA, and IMS,
Accession Number
76A12864
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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