A new carrier system has been developed for economical and quick response flight of small attached payloads on the space shuttle. Hitchhiker-G can accommodate up to 750 lb. of customer payloads in canisters or mounted to an exposed plate. The carrier connects to the orbiter's electrical systems and provides up to six customers with standard electrical services including power, real time telemetry, and commands. A transparent data and command system concept is employed to allow the customer to easily use his own ground support equipment and personnel to control his payload during integration and flight operations. The first Hitchhiker-G was successfully flown in January 1986 on STS 61C.


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    Title :

    Hitchhiker-G: A New Carrier System for Attached Shuttle Payloads


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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