• DocumentCode
    1276327
  • Title

    Launchers for communication satellites

  • Author

    Pascall, S.C.

  • Author_Institution
    British Telecom International, Launch & Propulsion Systems Group, Unisat Project, London, UK
  • Volume
    29
  • Issue
    9
  • fYear
    1983
  • fDate
    9/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    631
  • Lastpage
    634
  • Abstract
    Communication satellites can be placed into geostationary orbit either by expendable rocket launchers, such as the Atlas-Centaur, Delta and Ariane, or by the manned re-usable space transportation system (STS) ¿ the US Space Shuttle. This article provides a brief introduction to the major expendable launchers, including the Ariane, and to the delivery of communication satellites into space by the STS
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics and Power
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5127
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/ep.1983.0303
  • Filename
    5186713
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1276327