General characteristics of the Space Shuttle System are presented with overall capabilities and operating characteristics detailed. Mission operations and performance baselines are presented. The relationships between orbital parameters and payload capabilities are highlighted. On-orbit scientific and applications operating modes are briefly reviewed and methods of achieving a versatile payloads program using standard payload carriers are discussed.


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    Title :

    The Space Shuttle System description, operations, and payload capabilities


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Symposium on Space Shuttle Payloads ; 1972 ; Washington, DC


    Publication date :

    1973-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Space Test Program (STP) Space Shuttle Payload Capabilities

    Hernandez, G. / Dungan, L. / American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1996


    Space Test Program (STP) Space Shuttle payload capabilities

    Hernandez, Gustavo / Dungan, Larry | AIAA | 1996