Date of Award
5-1998
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Abstract
Spacecraft designers have two options when developing spacecraft for a particular mission. The bus, which is the primary structure and support system for the spacecraft, can be designed from an existing layout or a new design may be developed to meet specific mission needs. In recent years, the trend in small satellite design has been to employ a previously designed spacecraft bus in order to reduce cost and development time. However, these structures sometimes provide greater capability than is required for smaller, simple missions at a higher price. Therefore, it may be preferable to custom design a bus to meet the reduced needs of the mission.
Recommended Citation
Gladden, Roy, "Hydrogen On-Orbit Storage and Supply: A Spacecraft Bus Design" (1998). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 1084.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/1084
Copyright for this work is retained by the student. If you have any questions regarding the inclusion of this work in the Digital Commons, please email us at .
Faculty Mentor
Not Specified