Orbital Operations and Preliminary Results for the Satellite Prospero.

Abstract

The satellite Prospero (1971-93A) was launched from Woomera by the British Black Arrow launcher on 28 October 1971. The report describes operations for the recovery of data from Prospero in orbit and is based largely on the orbital operations plan produced prior to launch. Results from operational control reports are also given. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750627

Entities

People

  • V. W. Adams

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Launchers
  • Recovery
  • Space Systems

Readers

  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites