The decision to include a third spacecraft in the Active Magnetospheric Particle Tracer Explorers (AMPTE) mission was made in 1981. The reasons for the inclusion of the United Kingdom Satellite (UKS) are presented together with a description of the spacecraft, its subsystems, and a summary of its early orbit performance. Topics covered include the satellite's mechanical, thermal and power considerations; attitude measurements; attitude and orbital condition; command and data handling; the radio frequency (RF) system; and the qualification testing program for the satellite.


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    Title :

    The AMPTE UKS spacecraft


    Additional title:

    Das AMPTE-UKS-Raumfahrzeug


    Contributors:
    Ward, A.K. (author) / Bryant, D.A. (author) / Edwards, T. (author) / Parker, D.J. (author) / O'Hea, A. (author) / Patrick, T.J. (author) / Sheather, P.H. (author) / Barnsdale, K.R. (author) / Cruise, A.M. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    10 Seiten, 8 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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