A feasibility study of a small Spacelab experiment propulsion platform which could be specially designed to accomodate small free-flying shuttle payloads was made. The orbit maneuvering propulsion system of the platform would economically utilize a monopropellant hydrazine system, while the eight attitude control thrusters of this fully three-axis stabilized system would use cold gas. The energy supply and telemetry/telecommand systems for the platform would be carried on-board, but due to the broad applicability of the design the energy for each payload cannot be provided by the platform. The platform can remain completely stabilized for a longer time in space, can execute orbit maneuvers, and can then return under its own power to the shuttle. Lightweight construction for the platform as well as highly energetic propulsion systems are unnecessary due to the relatively small specific shuttle costs. Thus it is possible to manufacture the platform cheaply, and more frequent utilization for the many free-flying shuttle experiments of the 80's will be possible.


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    Titel :

    Feasibility Study of a Spacelab Experimental Propulsion Platform


    Beteiligte:
    D. Manski (Autor:in) / P. Natenbruk (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1977


    Format / Umfang :

    457 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch