Space station missions and their requirements are discussed. Analyses of the following four mission categories are summarized: (1) commercial, (2) technology, (3) operation, and (4) science and applications. The requirements determined by the study dictate a very strong need for a manned space station to satisfy the majority of the missions. The station is best located at a 28.5-deg inclination and initially (1992 era) requires a crew of four (three for mission payloads) and a mission power of 25 kW. A space platform in a polar orbit is needed to augment the station capability; it initially would be a 15-kW system, located in a sun-synchronous orbit.


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    Title :

    Space station needs, attributes, and architectural options: Mission requirements


    Contributors:
    Riel, F. D. (author)

    Publication date :

    1983-04-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English