A study of increased reliability and lifetimes for future communications satellites, volume 2
Abstract
An effort was undertaken to improve the cost effectiveness and service availability of communications satellites by extending design lifetimes to ten to fifteen years. A literature search containing over 200 references was directed primarily at the orbital performance of satellites. Appendices are presented covering the following areas: satellite orbital histories; confidence bounds for constant failure rates demonstrated by parts; and EEE part failure mechanisms.
- Publication:
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Final Report General Technology Systems Ltd
- Pub Date:
- October 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979gtsl.rept.....H
- Keywords:
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- Communication Satellites;
- Satellite Lifetime;
- Spacecraft Reliability;
- Electric Batteries;
- Electronic Equipment;
- Failure Analysis;
- Optical Equipment;
- Radiation Effects;
- Rocket Engines;
- Spacecraft Design;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles