The ability to service satellites has thus far been limited to low earth orbit platforms within reach of the Space Shuttle. Other orbits, such as geosynchronous orbits containing high-value spacecraft have not been attainable by a servicing vehicle. The useful life of a satellite can be extended by replacing spent propellant and damaged orbital replacement units, forestalling the need for eventual replacement. This growing need for satellite on-orbits servicing can be met by the Manned On-Orbit Servicing Equipment (MOOSE). Missions requiring orbit transfer capability, precision manipulation and maneuvering, and man-in-the-loop control can be accomplished using MOOSE. MOOSE is a flexible, reusable, single operator, aerobraking spacecraft designed to refuel, repair, and service orbiting spacecraft. MOOSE will be deployed from Space Station Freedom, (SSF), where it will be stored, resupplied, and refurbished.
MOOSE: Manned on-Orbit Servicing Equipment
1993
415 pages
Report
No indication
English
Unmanned Spacecraft , Manned Spacecraft , Extraterrestrial Exploration , Human Factors Engineering , Earth orbits , Geosynchronous orbits , Intravehicular activity , Man machine systems , Orbital workers , Reusable spacecraft , Space shuttles , Spacecraft maintenance , Astronauts , Aerobraking , Maintenance , Maneuvers , Propellants , Refueling , Space station freedom , Space tools
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