Start Date

4-1979 8:00 AM

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A review of the Spacelab Programme from the point of view of a potential user is provided. In this context, the promise of Spacelab prior to the start of its development is compared with it currently estimated performance. A critical assessment of the utilisation of Spacelab is also included.

Typical topics discussed include services provided for users (e.g. payload capability, available power and energy, thermal control) and operational aspects (e.g. mission duration, mission costs, participation by experimenter). Although, generally, there is good agreement with the initial specification, areas for concern are identified as power available to experiments, flight duration, data storage and most importantly operational costs.

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Apr 1st, 8:00 AM

Spacelab- A Critical Review

A review of the Spacelab Programme from the point of view of a potential user is provided. In this context, the promise of Spacelab prior to the start of its development is compared with it currently estimated performance. A critical assessment of the utilisation of Spacelab is also included.

Typical topics discussed include services provided for users (e.g. payload capability, available power and energy, thermal control) and operational aspects (e.g. mission duration, mission costs, participation by experimenter). Although, generally, there is good agreement with the initial specification, areas for concern are identified as power available to experiments, flight duration, data storage and most importantly operational costs.

 

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