The paper takes a preview of the progressive development of vehicles for space transportation, satellite services, and orbital platforms. A low-thrust upper stage of either the ion engine or chemical type will be developed to transport large spacecraft and space platforms to and from GEO. The multimission spacecraft, space telescope, and other scientific platforms will require orbital serves going beyond that provided by the Shuttle's remote manipulator system, and plans call for extravehicular activity tools, improved remote manipulators, and a remote manned work station (the cherry picker).


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    Title :

    Space transportation, satellite services, and space platforms


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    Publication date :

    1979-04-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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