Launch Campaign

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Section 25 Launch Campaign
. . . Rick Pickering EO-1 Instruments Systems
Manager
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Agenda

• Transportation
• Launch Site Processing
• Overview
• Flow
• Facilities
• Communications
• Procedure Status
• Support Equipment
• Launch Vehicle Interfaces
• Issues
• Summary

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Transportation

• Transportation Plan (SAI-PLAN-314) - 5/20/99
• Shipping Container
• Custom Designed for EO-1 Consists of Dolly and
  Cover
• Used for Movement from Swales to GSFC Dolly Used
  for Intra-Facility Movement in Buildings 7/10/29
• Shock Isolation System
• Desiccant, Humidity Indicator, Pressure Relief
  Breather Valves, Through Fitting for Purging
• Spacecraft
• Bagged w/ GN2 Purge in Climate-Controlled,
  Air-Ride Van
• Swales Mechanical Personnel in Chase Vehicle
• Planned Stops to Monitor Purge
• Respond to Contingencies
• Shock Environment Monitored

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Transportation (continued)

• GSE
• Shipped 3 Days Prior to S/C in Climate-Controlled,
  Air-Ride Van
• Responsibilities
• Swales
• Planning
• Loading of S/C into Shipping Container, and onto
  truck
• Crating of loose equipment
• GSFC/Transportation Branch
• Arranging commercial transportation
• Installation of shock/vibration monitoring system
• Final preparation and loading of EGSE racks and
  crates
• NASA/KSC/Vandenburg Launch Site (VLS)
• Unloading support
• Storage of shipping container, crates, etc.
• Similar approach used for movement of S/C from
  Bldg. 836 to Bldg. 1610
• GSFC responsible for shipping flight battery and
  racks

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EO-1 Shipping Container
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Launch Site Processing - Overview

• Flow Similar to Many Previous GSFC Missions
• Launch Site Activities Plan (SAI-PLAN-337)
• Major Difference 1st Use of Boeing Dual Payload
  Attach Fitting (DPAF)
• Satellite
• Post-Ship Checkout in Bldg. 836
• Fueling DPAF Integration in Bldg. 1610 or TBD
  Commercial Facility
• Launch from SLC-2W Co-manifested w/ SAC-C
  (Argentina)
• GSE
• Initially set up in 836
• Few items move to 1610 and SLC-2W
• Personnel
• Primary office space in 836
• Work at 1610/SLC-2W as necessary

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EO-1 Launch Site Flow
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Building 836

• Managed by NASA/KSC/VLS
• Class 100K Clean Tent
• Control Room for ASIST Work Stations and other
  EGSE
• Office area for EO-1 personnel
• Storage for shipping container, etc.

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Bldg. 836 Lab 1 Clean Tent
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Bldg. 836 Lab 1 GSE Area
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Building 1610

• Managed by NASA/KSC/VLS
• Class 100K Clean Room
• All SAC-C post-ship processing performed here
• Primex to fuel both spacecraft from single set-up
• DPAF and Vertical Shipping Container
  pre-positioned
• Only necessary personnel will work at 1610
  offices and most EGSE remains in 836
• NASA/KSC/VLS providing man-lift for S/C access
  once integrated w/ DPAF
• Potential availability issue

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Space Launch Complex 2 West

• Class 100K Clean Room on Levels 5 6
• Only necessary personnel will work at SLC-2W
  offices and most EGSE remains in 836
• All access and activities will be coordinated w/
  Boeing

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EO-1 Launch Site Communications

• Comm Requirements Straightforward
• Integrated Operational Requirements Document
  issued by Boeing defines requirements to Western
  Range (WR)
• Most Comm Links rely on existing, previously used
  capabilities. Exceptions
• New S-Band Antenna at SLC-2 (installation/testing
  complete)
• X-Band Splitter at 836 (checked out final
  installation after IMAGE launch)
• New GPS Antennas at 836 and SLC-2 (checked out
  final installation after IMAGE launch)
• Umbilical Rack Reset in Remote Launch Control
  Center Boeing provides interface for Swales
  control box plan is to install/checkout after
  S/C arrival at VAFB
• S-Band and S-Band links between 836 and SLC-2
  must be shared by EO-1 and SAC-C no unavoidable
  conflicts expected

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Planning/Procedure Status

• Goal is to utilize IT procedures to the maximum
  extent possible
• Fueling Procedure has been trial-run by fueling
  contractor, Primex
• Contingency Planning
• Defueling
• Launch Scrub
• Missile System Pre-launch Safety Package (MSPSP)
  delivered to both 30th Space Wing and
  NASA/KSC/VLS Safety Offices

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GSE Status

• EO-1 requires relatively little GSE
• All EGSE remains in Bldg. 836, except
• Umbilical Rack Will be moved to SLC-2W
  Electrical Equipment Building (EEB) while S/C
  being fueled
• Battery Racks Will be used in Bldg. 1610 and on
  pad (located on Level 3)
• No GSE used by EO-1 at VAFB for first Time by
  EO-1, except
• Battery Cooling Cart Being Provided by NASA/KSC
  (Used by GGS/Polar) GSFC unit too large for use
  on Mobile Service Tower (MST)

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Launch Vehicle Integration

• Delta II/EO-1 Mission Specification
• To be issued by Boeing by end of Dec no issues
  expected
• Requirements verification needs to be completed
  by Boeing
• Coupled Loads Analysis - completed all loads
  within design limits
• Dynamic Clearance Analysis - completed
  significant margins
• Schedules - Boeings Countdown Bar Charts in good
  shape for this stage of program

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Launch Vehicle Interfaces

• Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) provided by Boeing
• Fit check w/ flight PAF successfully completed
• 100 lbs springs instead of standard 200 lbs
  springs needed due to EO-1 mass and CG off-set
• T-0 Umbilical Harness
• Flight harness mated during PAF fit check
• Flight mate will be be done as part of DPAF
  integration
• Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF)
• First flight
• Qual program and pathfinder complete

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Launch Vehicle Interfaces (continued)

• Environmental/Contamination
• Whiteroom Class 100K, 65-75oF, 35-65 R/H
• Fairing Air Class 10K, 55-60oF, 35-65 R/H
• Spacecraft Access
• MST Level 6 - Adjustable height must be shared
  w/ SAC-C on limited occasions
• Diving boards/platforms provided by Boeing
• 2 24 Fairing Access Doors
• GN2 Purge Line Installation (Fly-away purge)
• Battery Cooling Duct Installation Removal
• GSE
• Battery racks on Level 3
• Battery cooling cart on Level 6
• Umbilical Rack in EEB

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Issues

• Bldg. 1610 may NOT be available due to potential
  conflicts with IMAGE and NOAA-L
• IMAGE may not be out of 1610 when SAC-C begins to
  arrive
• NOAA-L needs 1610 3/1/00 for 5/9/00 Launch may
  slip
• Held initial discussions with potential
  commercial facility providers Astrotech and SSI
  (SLC-6)
• Astrotech accommodates existing plans essentially
  w/o change
• SSI requires changes to both equipment and
  procedures (e.g., fueling equipment and proc,
  EGSE cable lengths?)