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NASA to launch second business communications satelliteThe two stage Delta 3910 launch vehicle was chosen to place the second small business satellite (SBS-B) into a transfer orbit with an apogee of 36,619 kilometers and a perigee of 167 km, at an inclination of 27.7 degrees to Earth's equator. The firing and separation sequence and the inertial guidance system are described as well as the payload assist module. Facilities and services for tracking and control by NASA, COMSAT, Intelsat, and SBS are outlined and prelaunch operations are summarized.
Document ID
19810020607
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - News Release/Speech
Date Acquired
August 29, 2013
Publication Date
August 25, 1981
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
P81-10132
NASA-NEWS-RELEASE-81-130
Accession Number
81N29145
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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