A study undertaken to identify the technology required to implement an on-orbit servicing capability is described. These technology requirements were derived by a top-down, requirements driven analysis. Typical satellite subsystems were examined on a generic basis, failure modes within each subsystem identified, and possible response addressed. The technology required to provide an on-orbit servicing response to each issue was identified. It was found that a system to provide servicing support to orbital assets is technically feasible, even in the near term. In most cases the technology requirements are met by modest extrapolation or demonstration of current capabilities. It appears that the deployment of a support system which offers the advantages of servicing satellites in orbit will be paced less by the requirements of overcoming technology shortfalls than by issues of spacecraft architecture and standardization.


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    Title :

    Technology Requirements for on-Orbit Servicing of Spacecraft


    Contributors:
    O. C. Ledford (author) / N. Ely (author)

    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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