Start Date
4-1982 8:00 AM
Description
This paper briefly describes some uses of the Space Shuttle and the Space Transportation System by Canada. The CANADARM (Shuttle Remote Manipulator System) has performed well in its early flight tests and should now be considered as a working tool. The possible Canadian uses of Shuttle in the next few years range from biosciences and space plasma investigations using Spacelab facilities, to launch of commercial communications satellites. Some medium- to long-term possibilities will also be discussed including large satellites and space structures.
Potential STS Use by Canada
This paper briefly describes some uses of the Space Shuttle and the Space Transportation System by Canada. The CANADARM (Shuttle Remote Manipulator System) has performed well in its early flight tests and should now be considered as a working tool. The possible Canadian uses of Shuttle in the next few years range from biosciences and space plasma investigations using Spacelab facilities, to launch of commercial communications satellites. Some medium- to long-term possibilities will also be discussed including large satellites and space structures.
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