The OTS: Seventh year in orbit
Abstract
The performance during the seventh year in orbit of the OTS spacecraft subsystems is described. The satellite proceeded fully functional in virtually all aspects throughout its seventh year in orbit and continues to provide long-life data. Following successful execution of the main part of the end of service test program on subsystems, a few of the most risky ones e.g., thermal control coatings, and attitude control are still outstanding and the satellite is kept available for additional technological platform tests before being boosted out of the geosynchronous orbit.
- Publication:
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Progress Report European Space Agency
- Pub Date:
- August 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985esa..rept.....H
- Keywords:
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- Ots (Esa);
- Spacecraft Performance;
- Technology Assessment;
- Repeaters;
- Satellite Antennas;
- Satellite Attitude Control;
- Spacecraft Power Supplies;
- Temperature Control;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking