Kennedy Space Center Space Shuttle facilities.Description of tasks and facilities involved in the processing of Space Shuttle missions at the Kennedy Space Center. Responsibilities considered include vehicle integration and launch, recovery and refurbishment of the spent solid rocket motors, and landing and refurbishment of the Orbiter vehicles. Facility options are evaluated for transportation, on-site processing, mating, and recovery of the booster, drop tank, and Orbiter elements. Processing flow patterns are outlined for assembly, maintenance, checking, safing, refurbishment, and launch operations.
Document ID
19730052799
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Clark, R. L. (NASA Kennedy Space Center Fla., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1973
Subject Category
Facilities, Research, And Support
Meeting Information
Meeting: Short Course on the Space Shuttle Program