EURECA - THE FLIGHT DYNAMICS OF THE RETRIEVAL

Authors
DREGER F FERTIG J GAWTHORPE D MARTIN S MUNCH R DOW RM NEDDERHUT T SORENSEN A SUEN D
Citation
F. Dreger et al., EURECA - THE FLIGHT DYNAMICS OF THE RETRIEVAL, E.S.A. bulletin, (76), 1993, pp. 92-99
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Aerospace Engineering & Tecnology
Journal title
E.S.A. bulletin → ACNP
ISSN journal
03764265
Issue
76
Year of publication
1993
Pages
92 - 99
Database
ISI
SICI code
0376-4265(1993):76<92:E-TFDO>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
In May 1993, the European Retrievable Carrier (Eureca) was lowered fro m a 490 to a 476 km orbit in preparation for its retrieval by the Spac e Shuttle on 24 June. This article reviews the flight-dynamics operati ons conducted by ESOC during the retrieval phase, including the manoeu vres that were performed by Eureca to reach the retrieval orbit, as we ll as the conditions and the philosophy that led to the final target t rajectory.