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Flight Planning Techniques for Mixing Deployable Payloads on the Space Transportation System
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Abstract
The Space Transportation System (STS) was initiated to provide the capability for reliable, low-cost delivery of commercial, scientific, and military payloads into their respective operational orbits.(1)* Since each payload is unique in both design and objective, manifesting two or more payloads together on the same flight can be a very involved process. The mixing process consists of analyses in the technical areas of Utilization Planning and Flight Planning. These analyses determine the compatibility of the payloads with each other and with the Shuttle System. This paper presents an overview of the payload mixing process, discusses the two major areas involved in payload mixing, and presents a simplified example.
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Hare, J. and McNamara, R., "Flight Planning Techniques for Mixing Deployable Payloads on the Space Transportation System," SAE Technical Paper 851861, 1985, https://doi.org/10.4271/851861.Also In
References
- 1. “Space Shuttle Payload Design and Development - Executive Overview” 1
- 2. “Ascent Performance and Payload Estimation Technique for Nominal Shaped Shuttle Operations Missions”
- 3. “Shuttle Systems Weight and Performance”
- 4. “STS Operational Flight Design Standard Groundrules and Constraints - Level B” July 1984
- 5. “STS Operations Policy, Guidelines, and Constraints” April 1983