Concept of orbiting multimanned satellite assembled from modular sections, each of which is complete vehicle in itself; to serve needs of orbital assembly, renewal of supplies, and return of crew and cargo to earth, two service vehicles are conceived; " Astrotug" remains in orbit as space borne work horse; " Arstrocommuter" is re-entry and ferry vehicle.
Modular concept for multimanned space station
Aero/Space Eng
Aerospace Engineering ; 19 , n 5
1960
Article (Journal)
English
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