奥林普斯(Olympus)卫星的起死回生

The Olympus Mission Recoveny

1989年7月12日Olympus—1卫星用Ariane—3发射成功。1991年5月29日的事故导致Olympus试验通信卫星失控,结果使卫星漂离定点位置。Olympus调查委员会详细地研究了这些事件。本文综述了由欧洲空间局(ESA)局长主管的Olympus飞行任务营救小组所作的一系列工作。

Olympus-1 satellite was launched by Ariane-3 successfully on 12 June 1989. The events of 29 May 1991 that led the loss of stability of the Olympus experimental communications satellite and its consequent dirft from station have been examined in great detail by the Olympus Enquiry Board. This paper overviews the endeavours of the Olympus Mission Recovery Team changed by EAS's Directon General.