Payload On-Orbit Refueling Using The Space Transportation System (STS)

Donald A. Molgaard

doi:10.1117/12.943791

23 October 1984 Payload On-Orbit Refueling Using The Space Transportation System (STS)

Donald A. Molgaard

Proceedings Volume 0493, Optical Platforms; (1984) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.943791
Event: The National Symposium and Workshop on Optical Platforms, 1984, Huntsville, United States

Abstract

The feasibility of performing an on-orbit refueling (OOR) operation to extend the orbital lifetime of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) was investigated by TRW, the GRO mission contractor. This study shows that an OOR capability could be integrated into the GRO operational design early in the Phase D development with only minor cost impact and no schedule impact. In this approach, the GRO OOR design would be developed to achieve operational compatibility with the JSC/STS-developed Orbital Refueling System.

Citation Download Citation

Donald A. Molgaard "Payload On-Orbit Refueling Using The Space Transportation System (STS)", Proc. SPIE 0493, Optical Platforms, (23 October 1984); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.943791

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available