Two systems, (1) free-flying pallets connected to the NASA power module and (2) autonomous free-flying pallet, are examined in more detail. A background description of each system is given. Thermal control options are reviewed for the first system along with the feasibility of assembling longer pallet trains. For the second system aspects of the attitude and orbit control system, the thermal control system, and the command and data management system are considered. The study shows that Coastal Oceans Monitoring Satellite can be accommodated by the second system using a half-pallet.


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    Title :

    Pallet-Only Configuration Improvement Study-Rider: Technical Study


    Contributors:
    B. Collins (author)

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    77 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English