The activities of the ATS-6 spacecraft for the checkout period of approximately four weeks beginning May 30, 1974 are described, along with the results of a performance evaluation of its subsystems and components. The following specific items are discussed: (1) subsystem requirements/specifications and in-orbit performance summary; (2) flight chronology; (3) spacecraft description; (4) structural/deployment subsystems; (5) electrical power subsystem; (6) thermal control subsystem; (7) telemetry and command subsystems; (8) attitude control subsystem; (9) spacecraft propulsion subsystem; (10) communication subsystem; and (12) experiment subsystem.


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    Title :

    Applications Technology Satellite Ats-6 in Orbit Checkout Report


    Contributors:
    W. Moore (author) / W. Prensky (author)

    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    389 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English