MISSION ROLES FOR THE SOLAR ELECTRIC PROPULSION STAGE (SEPS) WITH THE SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM VOLUME Ⅲ DESIGN REFERENCE MISSION DESCRIPTION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT

摘要

This volume presents a design reference mission and a representative sortie description with resulting system requirements for the Solar Electric Propulsion Stage (SÉPS) in its role as an element of the Space Transportation System (STS). The rationale for the recommended SEPS configuration and asso¬ciated General Purpose Mission Equipment (GPME) is contained in Volume II of the final report of this study. Certain payload handling, transporting, servicing, and onorbit maintenance capabilities and inflight procedures are described in greater detail in Volume II. Volume II also contains conceptual designs of various elements.