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Space station needs, attributes, and architectural options. final briefing.

Title
Space station needs, attributes, and architectural options. Part 1, Summary [microform] : final briefing.
Publication
Bethpage, N.Y. : Grumman Aerospace Corporation ; Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1983.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Grumman Aerospace Corporation.
  • COMSAT General Corporation.
  • General Electric Company.
  • United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Description
ii, 151 p. : ill.
Summary
"Candidate missions for the space station were subjected to an evaluation/filtering process which included the application of budgetary constraints and performance of benefits analysis. Results show that the initial space station should be manned, placed in a 28.5 deg orbit, and provide capabilities which include a space test facility, satellite service, a transport harbor, and an observatory. A space industrial park may be added once further development effort validates the cost and expanding commercial market for space-processed material. Using the space station as a national space test facility can enhance national security, as well as commercial and scientific interests alike. The potential accrued gross mission model benefit derived from these capabilities is $5.9B without the industrial park, and $9.3B with it. Other benefits include the lowering of acquisition costs for NASA and DoD space assets and a basis for broadening international participation"--NTIS abstract.
Series Statement
NASA-CR ; 175382
Uniform Title
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-175382.
Subject
  • Space stations > Planning
  • Mission planning
  • Payload delivery (STS)
  • Requirements
  • Space stations
  • Spacecraft configurations
  • Systems analysis
Note
  • "5-9 April 1983."
  • Prepared in cooperation with COMSAT General and General Electric.
Reproduction (note)
  • Microfiche.
Funding (note)
  • Contract
Call Number
GPO Microfiche NAS 1.26:175382
OCLC
marcive213300069
Title
Space station needs, attributes, and architectural options. Part 1, Summary [microform] : final briefing.
Imprint
Bethpage, N.Y. : Grumman Aerospace Corporation ; Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1983.
Series
NASA-CR ; 175382
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-175382.
Reproduction
Microfiche. [Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration], 1984. 2 microfiches.
Funding
Contract NASW-3685
Added Author
Grumman Aerospace Corporation.
COMSAT General Corporation.
General Electric Company.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Gpo Item No.
0830-H-14 (MF)
Sudoc No.
NAS 1.26:175382
Research Call Number
GPO Microfiche NAS 1.26:175382
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