It is pointed out that if the difference between the nodal crossing time of the Shuttle parking orbit and the final orbit of a spacecraft is more than about half an hour, current design spacecraft may have to carry a prohibitively large propulsion system to meet its requirements. Various solutions to this problem are discussed.
Multiple payload Shuttle flights from WTR - Some operational and orbital mechanics considerations
International Astronautical Congress
1981-09-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
Operational Weather Support for Nasa Space Shuttle Ferry Flights
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1997
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