A review of Spacelab mission management approachThe Spacelab development program is a joint undertaking of the NASA and ESA. The paper addresses the initial concept of Spacelab payload mission management, the lessons learned, and modifications made as a result of the actual implementation of Spacelab Mission 1. The discussion covers mission management responsibilities, program control, science management, payload definition and interfaces, integrated payload mission planning, integration requirements, payload specialist training, payload and launch site integration, payload flight/mission operations, and postmission activities. After 3.5 years the outlined overall mission manager approach has proven to be most successful. The approach does allow the mission manager to maintain the lowest overall mission cost.
Document ID
19800032264
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Craft, H. G., Jr. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Ala., United States)