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Earth orbit on-orbit operations in near Earth orbit, a necessary second step

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Future Spacecraft Propulsion Systems

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(2006). Earth orbit on-orbit operations in near Earth orbit, a necessary second step. In: Future Spacecraft Propulsion Systems. Springer Praxis Books. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-37641-0_6

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