DMS%MIT-OZ@MIT-MC.ARPA (02/08/84)
From: David Siegel <DMS%MIT-OZ@MIT-MC.ARPA> The two satellites have a small supply of fuel. They say there is not enough fuel to get them to geosyncronous orbit, but I bet they have enough to get them in an ideal orbit for the shuttle to grab them. Even though no special hook to attach on to was designed into the satellites, I would guess they could find something to grab. So, why not plan a mission to bring them back?
DMS%MIT-OZ@MIT-MC.ARPA (02/10/84)
From: David Siegel <DMS%MIT-OZ@MIT-MC.ARPA> Date: Thursday, 9 February 1984 21:06-EST From: Robert Elton Maas <REM at MIT-MC> To: DMS Re: bring back the satellites I suggest making a grappling adaptor. On one end it has a clamp that will grab ahold of some random part of the satellite. On the other end it has a standard adaptor like the solar max mission has, for the shuttle to hook onto. So the astronaut with backpack just docks with the satellite and attaches the grappling adaptor, then despins the satellite and proceeds with the usual procedure.