Application of the SEP Stage (SEPS) for earth orbital missions in the Shuttle era has been investigated for the first time. In particular, the geosynchronous payload delivery/retrieval mission was evaluated using SEPS as the upper stage of the Shuttle/Tug system. Results show that SEPS can significantly increase the payload capability of the Shuttle/Tug, especially for the low-technology Tug. The missions can be accomplished using a modified planetary SEPS concept. Use of SEPS can significantly reduce the Shuttle/Tug launches to accomplish projected geosynchronous traffic requirements.


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    Titel :

    SEP stage for earth orbital missions


    Beteiligte:
    Horio, S. P. (Autor:in) / Guttman, C. H. (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    Electric Propulsion Conference ; 1973 ; Lake Tahoe, NV


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1973-10-01


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Schlagwörter :


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