Talk:Space transport

Space tugs, or "orbital maneuvering systems" more generally
Is there a Wikipedia article on the general concept of space tugs?, or orbital maneuvering systems more generally? The current article links to a very specific instantiation of one orbital maneuvering system designed for one spacecraft system: viz, the Orbital maneuvering system for the Space Shuttle. It seems to me that the topic ought to be addressed more generally. N2e (talk) 20:42, 2 October 2010 (UTC)


 * (Replied on WikiProject as well). Well, I would say something like the Shuttle OMS comes more under the common general term Reaction control system/RCS, rather than a tug in it's own right. The problem I suppose is that vehicles with space tug qualities so far have come into other categories as well, for example the Automated Transfer Vehicle is a "Unmanned Resupply Vehicle", though one of it's primary functions is as a tug moving the ISS to a higher orbit.  I don't think there have been many (any?) vehicles designed mainly for such purposes which might be why it hasn't been created yet. That being said there have been a number of notable plans made for such vehicles,  particularly for satellite de-orbiting, also including Parom and ESA's plan to upgrade the ATV's service unit to perform such duties and many others so there's probably a case for making a page. ChiZeroOne (talk) 22:36, 2 October 2010 (UTC)