EURECA is a retrievable space platform which can perform multi-disciplinary scientific and technological experiments in a Low Earth Orbit for a typical mission duration of six to twelve months. It is deployed and retrieved by the NASA Space Shuttle and is designed to support up to five flights. The first mission started at the end of July 1992 and was successfully completed with the retrieval in June 1993. The operations concept and the ground segment for the first EURECA mission are briefly introduced. The experiences in the preparation and the conduction of the mission from the flight control team point of view are described.
EURECA Mission Control Experience and Messages for the Future
1994
8 pages
Report
No indication
English
Astronautics , Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , Earth orbital rendezvous , Eureca (Esa) , Flight control , Ground based control , Integrated mission control center , Mission planning , Deployment , Earth orbits , Rendezvous guidance , Scientific satellites , Space shuttles , Spaceborne experiments , Foreign technology
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