Linking The Space Shuttle And Space Stations: Early Docking Technologies From Concept To Implementation (springer Praxis Books)
by David J. Shayler /
2017 / English / EPUB
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How could the newly authorized space shuttle help in the U.S.
quest to build a large research station in Earth orbit? As a
means of transporting goods, the shuttle could help supply the
parts to the station. But how would the two entitles be
physically linked?
How could the newly authorized space shuttle help in the U.S.
quest to build a large research station in Earth orbit? As a
means of transporting goods, the shuttle could help supply the
parts to the station. But how would the two entitles be
physically linked?
Docking technologies had to constantly evolve as the designs of
the early space stations changed. It was hoped the shuttle would
make missions to the Russian Salyut and American Skylab stations,
but these
Docking technologies had to constantly evolve as the designs of
the early space stations changed. It was hoped the shuttle would
make missions to the Russian Salyut and American Skylab stations,
but these
were postponed until the Mir station became available, while
plans for getting a new U. S. space station underway were
stalled.
were postponed until the Mir station became available, while
plans for getting a new U. S. space station underway were
stalled.
In Linking the Space Shuttle and Space Stations, the author
delves into the rich history of the Space Shuttle and its
connection to these early space stations, culminating in the nine
missions to dock the shuttle to
In Linking the Space Shuttle and Space Stations, the author
delves into the rich history of the Space Shuttle and its
connection to these early space stations, culminating in the nine
missions to dock the shuttle to
Mir. By 1998, after nearly three decades of planning and
operations, shuttle missions to Mir had resulted in:
Mir. By 1998, after nearly three decades of planning and
operations, shuttle missions to Mir had resulted in:
• A proven system to link up the space shuttle to a space station
• A proven system to link up the space shuttle to a space station
• Equipment and hands-on experience in handling tons of materials
• Equipment and hands-on experience in handling tons of materials
• An infrastructure to support space station assembly and
resupply
• An infrastructure to support space station assembly and
resupply
Each of these played a pivotal role in developing the skills and
procedures crucial to the creation of the later, much larger and
far more complex International Space Station, as described in the
companion
Each of these played a pivotal role in developing the skills and
procedures crucial to the creation of the later, much larger and
far more complex International Space Station, as described in the
companion
volume Assembling and Supplying the ISS: The Space Shuttle
Fulfills Its Mission.
volume Assembling and Supplying the ISS: The Space Shuttle
Fulfills Its Mission.