Space salvage - A report on Shuttle mission STS 51-AThe success of the Space Shuttle Orbiter and Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) in the rendezvous and capture of the Westar and Palapa satellites was largely attributable to the availability and fidelity of numerous simulators, which facilitated real time development and verification of satellite rescue procedures and hardware. This complex Space Shuttle mission, STS 51-A, was developed and executed in only 8 months; by contrast, the Solar Maximum repair mission was developed over a period of three years. Attention is presently given to Orbiter sensors, satellite night stationkeeping, satellite stabilization tasks, MMU tasks, and preparatory simulations.
Document ID
19860060211
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hauck, F. H. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Gardner, D. A. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)