Manned geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) servicing study
Subtitle: mission concept assessment and technology investment recommendations, Final Report, Summer 2011
By: MGS Study Team ; David S. Moyer, project manager ; Susan E. Mauzy, editor
Contributors: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. MGS Study Team
Series: NASA SP -- 2012-598; NASA SP -- 2012-598.
Publisher: NASA Headquarters
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
Subjects: Geostationary satellites; Maintenance and repair
Description: "An assessment of human/robotic servicing of satellites in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO), and recommendations of technologies to consider investing in which enable or enhance these operations. The assessment also examined various element/vehicle architectures and the potential benefits of the recommended technologies to future human spaceflight exploration. Areas of investigation included cargo transportation to GEO, crew transportation to/from GEO, long-term human presence considerations in GEO, and the synergy of human and robotic activities in performing a suite of satellite repair, refuel, refurbishment, and relocation missions"--Provided by publisher.