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.


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    Title :

    Multiple payload Shuttle flights from WTR - Some operational and orbital mechanics considerations


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Astronautical Congress


    Publication date :

    1981-09-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English