Start Date
4-1981 8:00 AM
Description
Centaur is currently the world's only operational highenergy upper stage, and is the United States primary upper stage for launching solar system probes, large geosynchronous communication satellites, and observatories to study the farthest limits of space. Centaur is currently launched on Atlas, but has also flown with the larger Titan booster. NASA recently decided to integrate Centaur with the Space Shuttle for future solar system exploration missions.
Current status of the Centaur program is discussed including: vehicle characteristics, planned performance improvements, and launch schedules. Modifications required to integrate Centaur with Shuttle and the resulting capabilities are discussed.
Centaur for the 1980's
Centaur is currently the world's only operational highenergy upper stage, and is the United States primary upper stage for launching solar system probes, large geosynchronous communication satellites, and observatories to study the farthest limits of space. Centaur is currently launched on Atlas, but has also flown with the larger Titan booster. NASA recently decided to integrate Centaur with the Space Shuttle for future solar system exploration missions.
Current status of the Centaur program is discussed including: vehicle characteristics, planned performance improvements, and launch schedules. Modifications required to integrate Centaur with Shuttle and the resulting capabilities are discussed.
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