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Demas, L. J.

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NASA NTRS1984

Spacelab transitioning to Space Station

The availability of Shuttle and Spacelab makes it possible to fly a new class of scientific instruments. Thus, larger and heavier instruments can be employed, while the return of instruments after a mission provides an opportunity for instrument reconditioning and improvement in preparation for the next flight. In addition, the Shuttle provides a basic pointing capability with its Reaction Control System (RCS) which adjusts the attitude of the entire Shuttle in the desired direction. As part of Spacelab, the European Space Agency (ESA) developed an Instrument Pointing System (IPS). Early mission results are discussed, taking into account the first scientific payload carried on the Shuttle (OSTA-1), the OSS-1 payload, Spacelab 1, Spacelab 2, the Astro payload, Sunlab, and OSTA-3. Future missions are also considered, giving attention to the Solar Optical Telescope (SOT), the Shuttle Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), and the Pinhole Occulter Facility (POF). It is pointed out that a number of the instruments being developed can be modified for operation on the Space Station.

Benson, R. H.↗
NASA NTRS1982

OSTA-1 - Shuttle's first scientific and applications payload

The Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications' OSTA-1 scientific and applications payload will be carried by the second Space Shuttle flight and be concerned primarily with the remote sensing of land resources, atmospheric phenomena and ocean conditions. Incorporated by the OSTA-1 payload are the Shuttle Multispectral IR Radiometer, the Feature Identification and Location Experiment, the Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites experiment, the Ocean Color Experiment, the Night/Day Optical Survey of Lightning, and the Heflex Bioengineering Test.

Demas, L. J.↗
NASA NTRS1982

OSTA-1 lessons learned and recommendations for future payloads

Five remote sensing experiments, together with one air pollution and one bioengineering experiment, were incorporated into the first Space Shuttle scientific payload of the NASA Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications (OSTA-1). The instrument package, experimental procedures, and specialized personnel teams all performed satisfactorily. Attention is presently given to the lessons learned during the OSTA-1-incorporating mission, STS-2 of November 12, 1981. Payload test and integration teams should never take unfamiliar facilities for granted. Training, especially if it employs hands-on experience with full-scale mockups and mission simulations, is found to be highly effective. Ephemeris data is too important to trust to table-top calculators, since errors propagate in repeated calculations. Terminal access to an off-line computer is required.

Baldwin, R. R.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Workmanship vibration test of the SAS-B spacecraft

The occurrence of a technical problem made it necessary to remove the transmitter from the SAS-B spacecraft. The transmitter was repaired and reinstalled in the spacecraft. After this operation it was necessary to test the mechanical properties of the reassembled spacecraft in a vibration test to be conducted near the spacecraft launching place on the San Marco Range in the Indian Ocean. A vibration system was, therefore, sent to San Marco. The design of the vibration system is discussed, giving attention also to alternative solutions for conducting the required tests.

Demas, L. J.↗