The Space Shuttle Program is described in terms of the master planning schedule, design details of the Orbiter vehicle and solid rocket boosters, and payload capabilities of the vehicle for various types of missions. Initial flight tests are described along with subsequent envisioned operational missions. Additional topics include individual phases comprising a complete Space Shuttle mission, typical payload curves for various circular and elliptical orbit missions, details of the payload bay and the remote payload manipulator system, and a general listing of avionics provisions in the vehicle.


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    Title :

    Space Shuttle Program overview.


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Short Course on the Space Shuttle Program ; 1972 ; Boulder, CO


    Publication date :

    1973-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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