Early satellite failures significantly degrading satellite operations are reviewed with emphasis on LANDSAT D, the Technology Demonstration Satellite, the ATREX/AEM spacecraft, STORMSAT 2, and the synchronous meteorological satellite. Candidates for correction with on-orbit checkout and appropriate actions are analyzed. On-orbit checkout subsystem level studies are summarized for electrical power, attitude control, thermal control, reaction control and propulsion, instruments, and angular rate matching for alignment of satellite IRU.


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    Title :

    On-orbit checkout of satellites, volume 2. Part 3 of on-orbit checkout study


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1978-05-15


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





    On-Orbit Checkout Study

    E. I. Pritchard | NTIS | 1977


    On-orbit checkout study

    Pritchard, E. I. | NTRS | 1977