The use of the Columbus precursor Spacelab missions in performing the interlink between standard Spacelab missions as represented by the missions D1 and D2 and crewed Columbus utilization is discussed. These missions, which preliminarily provide for repetitive flight opportunities to the user community, shall prepare the Space Station era with respect to technical concepts, involvement of user and engineering centers and modified operations. A core payload for Spacelab mission E1 consisting of different multiuser facilities and stand alone instruments has been roughly accommodated. This serves as the basis for further iterations with respect to a balanced utilization of the onboard resources by experiments from different disciplines.
Columbus Precursor Spacelab Missions
1992
4 pages
Report
No indication
English
Columbus precursor Spacelab missions
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