Operational support considerations in Space Shuttle prelaunch processingThis paper presents an overview of operational support for Space Shuttle payload processing at the John F. Kennedy Space Center. The paper begins with a discussion of the Shuttle payload processing operation itself. It discusses the major organizational roles and describes the two major classes of payload operations: Spacelab mission payload and vertically-installed payload operations. The paper continues by describing the Launch Site Support Team and the Payload Processing Test Team. Specific areas of operational support are then identified including security and access, training, transport and handling, documentation and scheduling. Specific references for further investigatgion are included.
Document ID
19920041746
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Schuiling, Roelof L. (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)