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Flight and Ground System Specification, Book 1, Requirements Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com NSTS 07700 VOLUME X – BOOK 1 National Aeronautics and REVISION M Space Administration NOVEMBER 10, 1998 Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center REPLACES Houston, Texas 77058 NSTS 07700, VOLUME X REVISION L SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHT AND GROUND SYSTEM SPECIFICATION BOOK 1 REQUIREMENTS PROGRAM DEFINITION AND REQUIREMENTS Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com REVISION LOG REV CHANGE LTR NO DESCRIPTION DATE BASELINE ISSUE (Reference: Level II PRCBD S00027) 03/20/73 A 13 REVISION A (Reference: Level II PRCBD S00154) 01/02/74 Incorporate Changes 1 thru 12 and SRR Category A and B RID’S. B 27 REVISION B (Reference: Level II PRCBD S02221) 08/18/75 Incorporate Changes 14 thru 26. C 46 REVISION C (Reference: Level II PRCBD S04600) also 04/27/78 includes PRCBDs S01245AR1, S02692C, S03325R1, S03517A, S03695B, S04144, S04228A, S04302, S04379, S04488 and Changes 28 thru 45. D 71 REVISION D (Reference: Level II PRCBD S04600A) also 09/30/83 includes PRCBDs S02106VR2, H04354G, S04354H, S10001, S10002, S10007, S10010, S10020, S10021, S10022, S13806HR1, S13807BR1, S13857CR1, S14219B, S14598D, S14770D, S14908C, S15518R2, S15800B, S15816D, S15842R2, H15929C, S16569PR1, S16569VR1, S16569WR1, S20248R3, S20482C, S20652A, H20911C, S20987C, S21300A, S21572, S21742AR1, S21799R1, S22000C, S22000N, S22058, S22106DR1, S22106ER1, S22106KR1, S22106LR1, S22106LR2, S22106NR1, S22106PR1, S22131A, S22131R1, S22200, S22330, S22330R1, S22425, S22425R1, S22449, S22487, S22492, S22599, S22726, S22728, S22882A, S22902, S22917, S23035, S23039, S26569AR1, S26569FR1, S36889CR2, S36889G, S46360A, S46553, S52877H, S52877J, S52877K, S77340, S77340A, S77340B, S787517, S87040 and Changes 47 thru 70. E 84 REVISION E (Reference: Level II PRCBD S40129, dated 08/21/86 7/23/86) also includes PRCBDs S10230, S32654E, S33496, S33687 and Changes 72 thru 83. NSTS 07700, Volume X - Book 1 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com REVISION LOG - Continued REV CHANGE LTR NO DESCRIPTION DATE F 85 REVISION F (Reference: Level II PRCBD S04600B, 06/02/87 dated 5/28/87) also includes PRCBDs S15795W, S15795Y, S21841AR1, S21841B, S25795R1, S25795R2, S25795B, S30317K, S31073L, S31664AR1, S31664ER1, S33687, S40107AR1, S40107B, S40131, S40166A, S40198, S40201FR1, S40201JR1, S40201KR1, S40201LR1, S40201M, S40201MR1, S40201P, S40201Q, S40201T, S40201VR1, S40201WR1, S40201YR1, S40201ZR1, S40204R1, S40204R2, S40204R3, S40204R5, S40204BR3, S40204CR5, S40204DR1, S40204E, S40207R1, S40207BR1, S40207R2, S40349, S40426, S40431A, S40442A, S40442B, S40445, S40448, S40495, S40522, S50201, S50201A, S50201B, S50201C, S50201D, S50201E, S50201Q, S50201T, S50201U, S60035D and Errata. G 95 REVISION G (Reference: Level II PRCBD S04600C, 07/13/88 dated 7/12/88) also includes S40204L, S40204M, S40210R1, S40210R2, S40210AR1, S40210B, S40535T, S40620G, S40814, S40905B, S40905D, S40905F, S40942A, S40948B, S40948C, S40994E, S40994G, S41106, S50200KR1, S50200VR1, S70200R1, S70200DR1, S70200ER1, S70200FR1, S70200KR1, S70200LR2, S70200P, S70200QR1, S70200VR1, S70200YR1, S93469, S93473, S93479, S93486, S94540 and Changes 86 thru 94. NSTS 07700, Volume X - Book 1 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com REVISION LOG - Continued REV CHANGE LTR NO DESCRIPTION DATE H 100 REVISION H (Reference: Level II PRCBD S04600D, 12/28/88 dated 12/10/88) also includes PRCBDs S14366A, S15101B, S15404D, S31301K, S36604A, S40202JR3, S40202KR3, S40203YR1, S40203ZR1, S40204T, S40204U, S40204Z, S40210CR1, S40210DR1, S40220R1, S40220PR1, S40220UR2, S40220VR2, S40222AR1, S40224, S40224B, S40224C, S40224, S40224FR1, S40224G, S40224M, S40230JR3, S40230MR1, S40230NR1, S40230PR1, S40230QR1, S40230YR1, S40230ZR1, S40240ER1, S40240JR1, S40240UR1, S40250BR1, S40447R1, S40522U, S40614, S40614C, S40614E, S40674A, S40793B, S40793D, S40994BR1, S41230U, S41230V, S41293, S41331, S41331A, S41365, S41379, S41393, S41417A, S41420, S41443, S41461A, S41473, S41506, S41551, S41552, S52877Q, S54015A, S61526Q, S70200CR1, S70200VR3, S70200YR3, S76134, S76137, S76190R1, S76257, S76261, S76263, S92140A, S92173, S92173F, S93461AR1, S94182, S94193, S94201A, S94510, S94549A, S94554, S94577A, S94586, S94614, S94741A, S94825R1, Changes 96 thru 99 and Errata. J 131 REVISION J (Reference: Level II PRCBD S004600E, 06/14/90 dated 6/5/90) also includes PRCBDs S040227CR1, S040227D, S040234M, S04242HR1, S050250D, S076233HR6, S083284A, S098184U, S098184UR1, Errata and Changes 101 thru 130. - - VOLUME X RESTRUCTURE - - K 187 REVISION K (Reference: Space Shuttle PRCBD 10/09/92 S004600F, dated 10/9/92) also includes PRCBD S052200FR1; SSP DOC-057 and Changes 132 thru 186. L 194 REVISION L (Reference: SSP DOC-102, dated 5/21/93) 06/04/93 also includes PRCBDs S052158AD, S052200FR2, S052849, S052860A, S092140FR1, S093532C, SSP DOC-108 and Changes 188 thru 193. NSTS 07700, Volume X - Book 1 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com REVISION LOG - Concluded REV CHANGE LTR NO DESCRIPTION DATE M 247 REVISION M (Reference: Space Shuttle PRCBD 11/10/98 S004600MR1, dated 11/5/98) also includes S060614BU, S061111, S061114, S061143, S061180, S071024CD, S071024EB, S091357, SSP DOC-271, SSP DOC-307 and Changes 195 thru 246. NSTS 07700, Volume X - Book 1 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com NSTS 07700, Volume X - Book 1 CHANGE NO. 273 CHANGE SHEET FOR PROGRAM DEFINITION AND REQUIREMENTS VOLUME X - Space Shuttle Flight and Ground System Specification BOOK 1 REQUIREMENTS CHANGE NO. 273 Program Requirements Control Board Directive No. S022362W/(1-1), dated 5/11/01 and S071765/(2-1), dated 5/8/01.(2) June 4, 2001 Robert H. Heselmeyer Secretary, Program Requirements Control Board ___________________________________________________________________________ CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Remove the following listed pages and replace with the same numbered attached pages: Page PRCBD No. 3-3 S022362W 3-4 3-145 3-146 - 3-147 S071765 3-148 3-167 S022362W 3-168 NOTE: A black bar in the margin indicates the information that was changed. Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com 2. Remove the List of Effective Pages, dated May 11, 2001 and replace with List of Effective Pages, dated June 4, 2001. 3. Sign and date this page in the space provided below to show that the changes have been incorporated and file immediately behind the List of Effective Pages. _____________________________________ __________ Signature of person incorporating changes Date Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com PROGRAM DEFINITION AND REQUIREMENTS Volume X - Space Shuttle Flight and Ground System Specification BOOK 1 REQUIREMENTS *Revision M (Reference PRCBD Nos. S004600MR1, dated 11/5/98; S060614BU, dated 8/31/98; S061111, dated 8/17/98; S061114, dated 8/25/98; S061143, dated 9/30/98; S061180, dated 10/9/98; S071024CD, dated 8/25/98; S071024EB, dated 10/28/98; S091357, dated 9/8/98; SSP DOC-271 and SSP DOC-307). LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES June 4, 2001 The current status of all pages in this document is as shown below: Page No. Change No. PRCBD No. Date i - xii Rev. M * November 10, 1998 xiii 255 S052189CT August 21, 1999 xiv - xvi Rev. M * November 10, 1998 1-1 - 1-6 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 2-1 258 S061229 November 9, 1999 2-2 - 2-3 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 2-4 - 2-5 270 S061563 March 1, 2001 2-6 - 2-9 257 S061287 October 6, 1999 2-10 - 2-10B 270 S061563 March 1, 2001 2-11 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 2-12 260 SSP DOC-444 January 13, 2000 2-13 - 2-14 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 2-15 252 S042013AY May 22, 1999 2-16 - 2-20 271 S061623 April 3, 2001 2-21 271 S061595R1 March 21, 2001, S061623 April 3, 2001 2-22 - 2-23 271 S061623 April 3, 2001 2-24 - 2-25 258 S061229 November 9, 1999 2-26 270 S061563 March 1, 2001 2-27 - 2-28 266 S061451 August 8, 2000 2-29 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 2-30 254 S061266 July 7, 1999, S061266A July 7, 1999 CHANGE NO. 273 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES June 4, 2001 Page No. Change No. PRCBD No. Date 2-31 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 2-32 262 SSP DOC-453 February 28, 2000 2-33 267 S061529 September 12, 2000 2-34 271 S061493A March 21, 2001 2-35 - 2-36 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-1 - 3-2 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-3 273 S022362W May 11, 2001 3-4 271 S061595R1 March 21, 2001 3-5 265 S061433 July 6, 2000 3-6 - 3-13 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-14 - 3-14B 255 S021530D August 30, 1999 3-15 - 3-21 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-22 - 3-24B 251 S060692D April 30, 1999 3-25 - 3-28 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-29 256 S061195D September 30, 1999 3-30 - 3-32 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-33 262 S071290R1 April 10, 2000 3-34 - 3-39 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-40 - 3-41 250 S061213 March 24, 1999 3-42 - 3-55 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-56 272 S071759 April 20, 2001 3-57 250 SSP DOC-422 March 31, 1999 3-58 - 3-59 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-60 270 S074522F March 1, 2001, S074522FR1 March 17, 2001 3-61 - 3-68 270 S074522F March 1, 2001 3-69 250 SSP DOC-422 March 31, 1999 3-70 271 S094906AA March 22, 2001 3-71 - 3-75 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-76 267 S061471A September 18, 2000 3-77 - 3-78 271 S061623 April 3, 2001 3-79 - 3-80 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-81 252 S042013AY May 22, 1999 3-82 262 SSP DOC-453 February 28, 2000 3-83 - 3-87 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-88 268 S061602 November 30, 2000 CHANGE NO. 273 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES June 4, 2001 Page No. Change No. PRCBD No. Date 3-89 - 3-92 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-93 262 SSP DOC-453 February 28, 2000 3-94 - 3-95 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-96 271 S061493A March 21, 2001 3-97 - 3-101 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-102 262 S071024GW March 13, 2000 3-103 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-104 249 S060627F January 4, 1999 3-105 Rev. M * November 10, 1998 3-106 248 S061157 November 30, 1998 3-107 Rev.
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