Performance of the Orbital Test Satellite (OTS) during its third year of operation in orbit
Abstract
Operation of the ESA geostationary telecommunication satellite, OTS, is assessed. The orbital test program is introduced. Spacecraft subsystems are described, including situation reports. Subsystems covered are: repeater, antenna, attitude and orbit control, power, and thermal control.
- Publication:
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In its OTS: 3rd Year in Orbit 71 p (SEE N82-14173 05-12
- Pub Date:
- August 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981oyo..nasa......
- Keywords:
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- Ots (Esa);
- Postflight Analysis;
- Satellite Configurations;
- Spacecraft Performance;
- Repeaters;
- Satellite Antennas;
- Satellite Attitude Control;
- Spacecraft Power Supplies;
- Temperature Control;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles