The use of the Shuttle-Spacelab orbital laboratory must entail low costs for the experimenter. This can only be assured if low-cost procedures are adopted throughout the experiment cycle, including development, integration and flight. Some ideas on how the inherent low-cost features of the Shuttle and Spacelab designs can best be exploited are expressed. Some considerations for European involvement in Spacelab operations are presented and it is suggested that manned space experimentation could benefit considerably from fresh approaches originating in Europe. (Author)


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Low-Cost Spacelab Operations: A European Viewpoint


    Contributors:
    D. J. Shapland (author) / J. Dewaard (author)

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Spacelab ground operations

    Dickinson, J. N. | NTRS | 1979


    Spacelab flight operations

    Harlan, C. S. / Cress, G. H. / White, T. A. | NTRS | 1979


    Spacelab operations planning

    Lee, T. J. | NTRS | 1976


    Experiment operations in Spacelab

    Giannovario, J. A. | NTRS | 1980


    Spacelab Experiment Computer Study. Volume 3: Spacelab Cost Data

    J. L. Lewis / B. C. Hodges / J. O. Christy | NTIS | 1976