The concept of a space shuttle orbit/tug orbital insertion surface is developed. Practical applications in the area of ascent targeting, on-orbit rendezvous targeting, payloads/OMS propellant off-loading, and mission analysis are identified
The orbiter/payload interface area was examined with respect to integrating the payload to the shutt...
Algorithms are presented for rotational and translational control of the space shuttle orbiter in th...
The launch of Space Shuttle into low earth orbit late this year will herald a new era in space trans...
The targeting techniques are developed which are required to determine the guidance reference releas...
Shuttle interfaces required for space tug accommodation are primarily involved with supporting and s...
The Space Shuttle Orbiter is the only U.S. spacecraft in operation today that routinely performs an ...
The advantages offered by space shuttle and tug for space operations are summarized. Economical tran...
The results of studies and software development activities are summarized. Technical reports and mem...
Considerable progress has been made in designing the Space Shuttle orbiter and defining its subsyste...
A first order orbital mechanics analysis was conducted to examine the possibility of utilizing the S...
Preliminary design considerations and changes made in the baseline space shuttle orbital maneuvering...
This report attempts to indicate the current status of Space Shuttle cargo handling analysis. It is ...
A study was conducted to develop space tug operational concepts and baseline operations plan, and to...
The Shuttle first demonstrated the capability to perform precision proximity flying in 1983 when the...
The primary design and operations goal for the space shuttle program to provide low-cost transportat...
The orbiter/payload interface area was examined with respect to integrating the payload to the shutt...
Algorithms are presented for rotational and translational control of the space shuttle orbiter in th...
The launch of Space Shuttle into low earth orbit late this year will herald a new era in space trans...
The targeting techniques are developed which are required to determine the guidance reference releas...
Shuttle interfaces required for space tug accommodation are primarily involved with supporting and s...
The Space Shuttle Orbiter is the only U.S. spacecraft in operation today that routinely performs an ...
The advantages offered by space shuttle and tug for space operations are summarized. Economical tran...
The results of studies and software development activities are summarized. Technical reports and mem...
Considerable progress has been made in designing the Space Shuttle orbiter and defining its subsyste...
A first order orbital mechanics analysis was conducted to examine the possibility of utilizing the S...
Preliminary design considerations and changes made in the baseline space shuttle orbital maneuvering...
This report attempts to indicate the current status of Space Shuttle cargo handling analysis. It is ...
A study was conducted to develop space tug operational concepts and baseline operations plan, and to...
The Shuttle first demonstrated the capability to perform precision proximity flying in 1983 when the...
The primary design and operations goal for the space shuttle program to provide low-cost transportat...
The orbiter/payload interface area was examined with respect to integrating the payload to the shutt...
Algorithms are presented for rotational and translational control of the space shuttle orbiter in th...
The launch of Space Shuttle into low earth orbit late this year will herald a new era in space trans...