Feb 5 1975
From The Space Library
Bills were introduced in the Senate (S. 573) by Sen. Frank E. Moss (D-Utah), and in the House of Representatives (H.R. 2931) by Rep. Olin E. Teague (D-Tex.), "to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or research and development, construction of facilities, and research and program management, and for other purposes." Bill S. 573 was referred to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences. Bill H.R. 2931 was referred to the Committee on Science and Technology. (CR, 5 Feb 75, H659, S 1430)
NASA's new Low Cost Modular Spacecraft (LCMS), a recoverable compartmented spacecraft being considered far use aboard the Space Shuttle, was, demonstrated at a news conference at Rockwell International Corp.'s Space Division. The LCMS consisted of an instrument and spacecraft assembly joined by a transition ring. Scientific instruments or earth-resources sensors could be attached to the LCMS for specific missions. Designed by Goddard Space Flight Center engineers, the LCMS would fit into the 5- by 18-m payload bay of the Orbiter and also could serve as a platform for as many as 14 satellites. The system could be placed in orbit by the Shuttle and later serviced or recovered and returned to earth for needed repairs. Dr. Robert G. Wilson, Director of Advanced Payload Analysis at NASA Headquarters, said that a recoverable modular satellite system such as LCMS could save as much as $100 million annually over the cost of nonrecoverable satellites. (JSC Roundup, 14 Feb 75, 3;GoddardNews, Feb 75, 8)
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