Orbiter spacecraft weight and center of gravity determinationThis paper describes the procedure for determination of the weight and the location of the center of gravity (c.g.) of a Space Shuttle Orbiter Spacecraft, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. This task is performed at the completion of the horizontal processing of each Orbiter in conjunction with jack down and preparation for vertical mating to the Shuttle launch vehicle. The operation is performed in the Orbiter Processing Facility. The paper contains a brief description of the general characteristics and physical dimensions of the Orbiter spacecraft, the program requirements and test procedure for weight and c.g. determination, data evaluation and a summary.
Document ID
19850036666
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Fraley, J. G. (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)