Department of Defense Space Transportation System (DOD/STS) Mission Operations Systems Definition Mission Assessment Report: Operations Design Mission A.

Abstract

This report presents the results of analysis of a near term DOD geosynchronous near equatorial payload deployment mission utilizing the Space Shuttle Vehicle, in conjunction with an Interim Upper Stage (IUS). This issue of the report concentrates on development of a nominal mission plan for a particular launch date and time. Such items as attitude timelines, approximate RCS/OMS propellant utilization histories, ground tracks, and ground station coverage timelines are included. Principal emphasis is placed on development of an IUS deployment timeline for near term missions. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA045100

Entities

People

  • G. S. Gedeon
  • J. R. Owen
  • R. D. Tomlinson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ground Stations
  • Intellectual Property
  • Network Protocols
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Self Assembly
  • Space Shuttles
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transfer Orbits

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites