1976 NASA SPS Engineering and Economic Analysis Summary

Current technology is adequate for the pointing control subsystem. However, the large size of the systems required will necessitate new assembly techniques. If control moment gyros are necessary, they would require technology advancement to increase the momentum-to-mass ratio. The rotary joint subsystem requires new assembly techniques and development of materials that degrade very little over 30 years.

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