In lunar exploration program, orbital rendezvous requires joining in orbit of masses of 100 tons, moving at velocity of 4 mi/sec with differential velocity of only few fps, which must be brought together softly at correct spot and in close alignment to permit mechanical engagement; requirements for docking structures, automatic connectors, shock absorbers, etc, demand new design concepts; proposed orbital liquid-oxygen tanker design which elimi nates all structural connection to tank walls; role of orbital launch facility (OLF) to improve mission reliability and reduce overall mission support effort.


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    Title :

    Engineering problems of orbital operations


    Additional title:

    Astronautics


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Astronautics ; 7 , n 4


    Publication date :

    1962


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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