A geostationary satellite system designer will have a number of launch vehicles to consider in the system designs for the 1980s. The Space transportation System (the shuttle orbiter plus upper stage) offers the opportunity for lower system cost in comparison with the expendable launch vehicles. An analysis of a spin stabilized solid rocket motor stage has demonstrated the feasibility of this upper stage concept. A cost competitive Space Transportation System (STS) for geostationary payloads is made possible by achievement of the STS cost goals, multiple launch from the STS orbiter, and a user-provided spin stabilized upper stage.


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    Title :

    Cost competitive space transportation system for geostationary payloads


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Communications Satellite Systems Conference ; 1976 ; Montreal, Canada


    Publication date :

    1976-04-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English