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Vreeburg, J.P.B. (author)The present plans for space stations are evolutionary developments from Skylab, ASTP, Spacelab, and recently, MIR. Other forbears can be identified as well, and it is instructive to compare current designs with the drawings that appeared in magazines around 1950, when spaceflight first appeared feasible. The space station that is taken as the...report 1988
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Pronk, C.N.A. (author)In the framework of ESA's programma for Robotics, Tele-operation and Servicing (RTS) a powerful simulation tool has to be developed to support the various stages in the development process of systems and operations. Therefore, ESA has initiated the development of a European Robotic Operations Simulator (EUROSIM). Two parallel studies, funded and...report 1987
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Delil, A.A.M. (author)Different concepts for a moveable thermal joint are described and discussed with respect to the applicability in a dedicated deployable or steerable heat pipe radiator system to handle the waste heat of the NiH batteries of the Polar Platform. Concepts which are identified as possible candidates for near-term deployable radiator development are:...report 1986
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Joosten, L.J.M. (author), Wakker, K.F. (author)On the proposed satellite-based navigation system NAVSAT, a study has been performed concerning the characteristics of the control segment. Starting from the outcome of earlier preliminary studies of ESA, this study shows that the concept is feasible.report 1985