Early space station user accommodationsThe requirements for extended-duration space missions in earth orbit beyond those anticipated for the 7- to 30-day Shuttle Spacelab system have been examined. It has been determined that a continuously manned, free-flying orbital facility provides a realistic and cost-effective space platform for multidiscipline payloads designed to support research, applications, and system implementation programs such as the assembly of large space structures, and on-orbit space manufacturing. A conceptual description of such a manned facility (early Space Station) and the accommodations that it can provide using agencies and organizations is presented in this paper.
Document ID
19760029922
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Saxton, D. R. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Wolbers, H. L. (McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co. Huntington Beach, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1975
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 75-291
Meeting Information
Meeting: Meeting on Space Shuttle Missions of the 80''s