Figure V-8.- Operational schematic of construction base (column/cable). Table V-l shows a comparison of the construction equipment requirements for the column/cable and truss configurations. Table V-2 provides an estimate of the personnel requirements for the column/cable configuration construction and support. A typical peak staffing estimate for the truss configuration is provided in table V-3. Typical staffing for manufacture of antenna subarrays in LEO is shown in table V-4. The peak staffing needed for the typical truss construction base reflects the number and isolation of activity regions. These personnel will generally have passive functions that may be done remotely. The column/cable base activity regions are less numerous but will require greater mobility and more active crew functions. For these reasons, there is greater potential for reduction in crew size for the truss base and less probability of growth in numbers.
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