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Lessons learned from KSC processing on STS science, applications, and commercial payloadsThe present investigation is concerned with an evaluation of the lessons learned in connection with the flights of the Shuttle orbiters Columbia, Challenger, and Discovery. A description is provided of several general and specific lessons related to the processing of free-flying and attached payloads. John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC), as the prime launch and landing site, is responsible for managing all payload-to-payload, payload-to-simulated orbiter, and payload-to-orbiter operations. For each payload, a KSC Launch Site Support Manager (LSSM) is named as the primary point of contact for the customer. Attention is given to aspects of planning interaction, payload types, and problems of ground processing. The discussed lessons are partly related to the value of early contact between customers and KSC representatives, the primary point of contact, the launch site support plan, and the importance of customer participation.
Document ID
19850030839
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Williams, W. E.
(NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Ragusa, J. M.
(NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1984
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
IAF PAPER 84-20
Accession Number
85A12990
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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