Possible strategy approaches to reduce the costs involved with satellite development and launch are discussed including use of subsystems and equipments specifically designed for a low cost production, leftover launching capacities, a small bus capable to fly at marginal cost on expendable launch vehicles. A small bus design is described.
Low-Cost and Multipurpose Satellite for Communications Systems
1989
7 pages
Report
No indication
English
Unmanned Spacecraft , Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , Cost analysis , European communications satellite , Satellite design , Spacecraft launching , Ariane launch vehicle , Design analysis , Expendable stages (Spacecraft) , Ferry spacecraft , Small scientific satellites , Weight reduction , Foreign technology
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