ORBITAL ASSEMBLY Orbital assembly of the power satellite is one of the new techniques required. The concept starts with an orbital assembly facility which is the strongback and anchor point. This facility incorporates a man habitat or hotel, power, docking space, tools, manipulators, control center, mobility units, and all elements necessary to provide the environment for man to be able to be productive in space. Structural elements such as the attach truss beams are brought to the assembly station by the Low Earth Orbit freighter in a collapsed state. Extension and installation are accomplished on orbit. This illustration shows the cavity absorber in the center with the radiator above. The assembly fixture is a "U" shaped structure.
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