Computer Science
Scientific paper
Jan 1993
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993csta.procq....p&link_type=abstract
In its Center for Space Transportation and Applied Research Fifth Annual Technical Symposium Proceedings 00006 p (SEE N96-16940
Computer Science
Artificial Satellites, Launch Vehicles, Mission Planning, Payload Assist Module, Payloads, Recoverable Spacecraft, Service Modules, Systems Integration, Transporter, Aerospace Industry, Component Reliability, Cost Analysis, Electronic Equipment Tests, Launch Dates, Spaceborne Experiments, Technology Assessment
Scientific paper
The COMmercial Experiment Transporter (COMET) is a set of hardware and related infrastructure used to support orbital experiments of the Commerical Centers for the Development of Space (CCDS's) and their industrial partners. During the three years since the program started, contracts have been signed, design reviews conducted on all components, experiments selected for the first mission, all hardware has been manufactured, the first phase of integrated testing of the satellite, the experiments, and the Launch Facility have all been completed. The program experienced several delays in 1993. A component failure in the Service Module during preparation for environmental testing in January resulted in an eight-week delay for the Service Module part of the FreeFlyer. Discovery of large overruns of the mass budget required a major revision of the mission profile for COMET 1. In the spring of 1993, Space Industries Incorporated (SII) and Westinghouse stopped work because of a lack of funds. EER continued to work toward completion of their launch systems. SII and Westinghouse resumed work in September 1993. Since resumption of work, a technical review of all systems to ascertain their state of readiness has been completed. No major problems were discovered. All systems are proceeding toward a launch date in the first quarter of 1994.
Allee E. G.
Myers Carter H.
Pawlick Joseph F. Jr.
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