INTELSAT VI reboost video presentation

Author

Bennett, Simon B.

Author_Institution

Bennett Consultancy, Alexandria, VA, USA

fYear

1993

fDate

16-17 Jun 1993

Firstpage

65

Lastpage

68

Abstract

A presentation was made using live video captured during the mission to reboost INTELSAT VI F-3, which was stranded in low Earth orbit from March 14, 1990 to May 14, 1992. The presentation encompassed the critical phases of the mission: using the space transportation system (shuttle) to bring a new rocket motor to the stranded satellite, firing the motor which placed the satellite in an elliptical transfer orbit, and taking the steps needed to circularize the orbit at geosynchronous altitude. The one hour presentation focused on the uniqueness of this effort, its many hurdles, which were ultimately overcome, and the lessons learned for future application

Keywords

artificial satellites; visual communication; INTELSAT VI reboost video presentation; elliptical transfer orbit; geosynchronous altitude; low Earth orbit; rocket motor; space transportation system; stranded satellite; Assembly; Low earth orbit satellites; NASA; Payloads; Photovoltaic cells; Silver; Space missions; Space shuttles; Space vehicles; Transportation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Telesystems Conference, 1993. 'Commercial Applications and Dual-Use Technology', Conference Proceedings., National

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1325-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NTC.1993.293008

Filename

293008