Hermes operational and spacecraft technology studies are summarized. Requirements and concepts for manned rendezvous and docking; a docking adaptor mechanism; transfer airlock requirements; control of docked Hermes-Columbus elements; extravehicular activities; general requirements, human factors engineering, and life support systems; protection against radiation in space; and manipulator adaptation were studied. High performance composite structures; propulsion systems for reusable man-rated spacecraft; signal compression; optical bus; communication processors; antenna pattern prediction software; common power technology; fuel cells for space use; environmental control and life support technology; and subsonic wind tunnel tests are discussed.


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    Titel :

    Preparing for Hermes: Space Transportation Systems; Long Term Preparatory Program. Results of Technological Studies


    Beteiligte:
    N. Longdon (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1988


    Format / Umfang :

    68 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch