A description of the Solar Maximum Observatory and the operational status of its instrument systems is presented. The major science objectives which could be made possible with repairs to the spacecraft are defined. Hardware requirements and procedures for a repair mission are detailed. In general the mission involves: (1) the capture and control of the observatory in free flight by an astronaut in the manned manipulator unit; (2) berthing the observatory to the orbiter with the remote manipulator system; and (3) repairing the scientific instruments and replacing the attitude control system through extravehicular activity.


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    Title :

    Solar maximum observatory repair mission


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    Publication date :

    1982-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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