The feasibility of combining major experiment instruments with smaller ones (Add-ons) to produce multidisciplinary Spacelab mission payloads suitable for flight within one or two years of the First Spacelab Payload (FSLP) was studied. Some thirteen payload options covering five Spacelab configurations were identified and from these two payloads were carried forward for detail analysis. Both short module plus three pallet configurations, they relate to atmospheric physics and astronomy disciplines. The payloads were evolved to maximize scientific return within Spacelab and orbiter constraints and the payload specialist, power, energy and data assembly, integration and test programs of these model payloads were drawn up against a one year post FSLP flight date. This formed the basis for the assessment of mission dependent costs for the atmospheric physics payload. The feasibility of creating related discipline payloads was established and the typical problems associated with their realization analyzed.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Definition Study of a Multidisciplinary European Mission. Volume 1: Executive Summary


    Publication date :

    1977


    Size :

    70 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English