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Spaceport News America's Gateway to the Universe Mission update Vol. 35, No. 2 February 16, 1996 Spaceport News America's gateway to the universe. Leading the world in preparing and launching missions to planet Earth and beyond. John F. Kennedy Space Center NASA/KSC prepare for new approach Mission: NEAR expendable vehicle launch on a McDonnell to doing business Douglas Delta II rocket By Lisa Malone Launch date, time: Feb. 16, One of the most sweeping 3:53 p.m. from Launch Complex changes ever to impact Kennedy 17, Pad B, Cape Canaveral Air Station Space Center will be the transi- tion of daily Shuttle processing Mission synopsis: The Near functions to a single prime con- Earth Asteroid Rendezvous tractor, United Space Alliance, (NEAR) will measure the composi- under the Space Flight Opera- tion and structure of the asteroid tions Contract (SFOC). Eros and provide fundamental “This transition will be a slow information about objects that and methodical process. This make close encounter with Earth. isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon. The start line is Oct. 1, 1996 and the finish line is the year 2000,” explained Roy Tharpe last month during a speech to the NASA Kennedy Manage- THE STS-75 flight crew poses at the 195-foot level of Launch Pad 39B during Terminal (See BUSINESS, Page 4) Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities. They are, front from left, Payload Commander Franklin Chang-Diaz, Mission Specialists Claude Nicollier and Maurizio Cheli and Payload Specialist Umberto Guidoni. In back from left are Mission Commander Andrew Allen, Mission Specialist Jeffrey Hoffman, and Pilot Scott "Doc" Horowitz. Tethered satellite, USMP payloads to fly again on the STS-75 mission By Chuck Weirauch ADAMSON BLACK Experiments that could lead Mission: STS-75 on USA leaders share Columbia to a new way to generate elec- trical power in space, provide their vision, timeline Launch date, time: Feb. 22, new insights into physical sci- ence and possibly lead to im- 3:18 p.m. from Launch Pad By Barb Compton 39B proved manufacturing processes and products on Earth will be Kennedy Space Center em- Synopsis: The seven- the highlights of the STS-75 ployees got a glimpse of what member international STS- mission. At press time the mis- THE SATELLITE element of the Teathered the near future will hold when 75 crew will conduct sion was scheduled to lift off Satellite System--1R is processed at KSC the leaders of the Shuttle scientific investigations with from Launch Pad 39B between last summer. program's single prime contrac- both the Tethered Satellite 3:18 p.m. and 5:48 p.m. EST on tor shared their vision and tran- System-1R (TSS-1R) and sition timeline last week. United States Microgravity Feb. 22. Kent Black, chief executive Payload-3 (USMP-3) During the 13-day, 16-hour primary payloads during the space flight, the seven-member officer, and Jim Adamson, chief 75th Space Shuttle mission. international crew will conduct operating officer, of United scientific investigations with Space Alliance (USA) briefed Landing date, time: March 7, both Tethered Satellite System- employees of Lockheed Martin 7:32 a.m. at Kennedy Space THE UNITED STATES Microgravity Center's Shuttle Landing Facility (See STS-75, Page 6) Payload-3 pictured during processing. (See USA, Page 4) Page 2 SPACEPORT NEWS February 16, 1996 KSC teams with industry to fight structural corrosion By Joel Wells a concrete slab to prevent the rebar from rusting, corroding A combined effort by NASA and separating from the con- researchers at Kennedy Space crete. Center and private industry With the help of Florida’s could ultimately keep buildings Technological Research and De- across the country from corrod- velopment Authority, an inde- ing away. pendent state agency that part- A Space Act agreement ners with KSC in technology signed recently will merge transfer initiatives, Surtreat KSC's research into electrical Southeast approached KSC treatments of structural corro- with a chemical option. sion with chemical processes de- Surtreat's product, Surtreat veloped by Surtreat Southeast, GPHP, is applied to the surface Inc., of Cape Canaveral, FL. of a corroding concrete slab and SURTREAT SOUTHEAST Inc. President James Emory and KSC Deputy Director Gene The results could have na- then seeps through to the rebar, Thomas shake hands following the signing of a Space Act Agreement Feb. 1. Standing tional significance, said Rupert coating it and preventing fur- in the background are, from the left, Kristen Riley of NASA, Frank Kinney of Florida's Lee, the NASA project engineer ther corrosion. Technological Research and Development Authority, Karen Thompson of NASA, Bruce leading the effort. “Any break- “It corrects the chemical im- Ellis of Surtreat, Dick Lyon of NASA and Robert Walde, Surtreat GPHP inventor. through in corrosion mitigation balance that causes the rebar to Kristen Riley, manager of KSC's with technical and personnel technology will have a signifi- corrode. Traditional structural dual use program, part of support as needed. Kennedy cant impact on the integrity of repair methods only last a NASA’s technology transfer and will provide testing specifica- this nation’s infrastructure,” he couple of years,” explained Jim commercialization effort. tions and procedures, prepare said. Emory, president of Surtreat “Combining NASA and the test slabs with the Surtreat Structural corrosion is a Southeast. Surtreat technologies may re- chemical, and environmentally multi-billion-dollar problem in The agreement, signed Feb. sult in a unique process with test the chemical. the United States. Over the past 2 by Gene Thomas, KSC’s broad corrosion control applica- KSC materials scientists will two years, KSC materials scien- deputy center director, and tions and could save NASA and also consider the applicability of tists have focused on an electri- Emory, combines the two efforts others a lot of money,” Surtreat the chemical treatment to the cal treatment known as without requiring the transfer GPHP inventor Robert Walde electromigration process and electromigration, which sends of funds. "It’s a mutually ben- said. Surtreat will provide the prepare a report on its effective- corrosion-inhibiting ions to the eficial relationship between corrosion-inhibiting chemical ness. The testing process lasts rebar or steel bars imbedded in KSC and private industry,” said and concrete testing slabs along about 12 months. Employees of the month New employee viewing site opens for launch of STS-75 Center Director Jay Honeycutt has made it possible for a limited number of KSC employees to view a Shuttle launch from a new VIP viewing site. NASA and contractor employees deserv- ing special recognition for their support of KSC’s human space flight program will be issued a vehicle pass to drive their families to this special viewing area. The new site, located at the LC-39 Barge Turn Basin, will be operational for the STS- 75 launch, scheduled at press time for Feb. 22. As with other VIP viewing areas, launch commentary, bleachers, restroom facilities, and food and souvenir sales will be provided. The pass will be valid for entrance HONORED IN FEBRUARY were, seated from the left, Erin Campbell, Comptroller's Office; Nancy Hoffman, Installation Operations Directorate; Julie Hallum, Administration Office; and Stephanie Stilson, Payload through KSC gates two hours before launch Operations Directorate. Standing, from the left, are Jessie Clark, Chief Counsel's Office; Patricia Metcalfe, for vehicles no larger than a 15-passenger Shuttle Operations Directorate; Eric Dirschka, Engineering Development Directorate; Sue Prentice, Safety van. and Mission Assurance Directorate; and Dorothy Davis, Procurement Directorate. Not pictured is Diane Vess, A badged employee must be in each ve- Logistics Directorate. hicle. February 16, 1996 SPACEPORT NEWS Page 3 Multicultural training workshop gives Daytona Beach students new view NASA/KSC’s multicultural students and facilitators to learn training workshop reached into more about each other. the community earlier this The board members repre- month when three program sent 12 Daytona Beach middle facilitators presented the and high schools, both public program to a group of Daytona and private. Beach students. The students meet monthly Sue Dickinson, air resources and discuss issues ranging from lead, Gregg Buckingham, smoking at school to environ- university programs manager, mental concerns. and Michael Bell of the Adminis- Additional comments on the tration Office led the session for evaluation sheets show that, as 35 members of the Daytona a result of the class, students Beach Teen Advisory Board plan to make some changes in Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Daytona the way they relate to others. Beach Police Athletic League “I’ve always had an open Center. mind, but it has opened up a The session turned out to be little more,” one student wrote. nearly as revealing for the “Because of this class, I will presenters as for the students. now think about people’s THREE FEMALE students list some of the stereotypes they have experienced as part feelings before I stereotype “Although the students come of an exercise offered during the multicultural training workshop presented to members from a variety of cultures, some of the Daytona Beach Teen Advisory Board earlier this month. Students and the Kennedy them,” wrote another. of them weren’t aware of the Space Center facilitators studied issues such as unconscious prejudice and societal day-to-day prejudices they might roles during the daylong session. experience,” said Dickinson. Angeleah, is a member of the During the daylong workshop advisory board, initiated the off- students took part in exercises center presentation after she on themes such as unconscious attended the course at work. prejudice and societal roles. “I enjoyed our training so Stereotypes for groups such much I talked to the police as jocks, good students, males, officer who sponsors the females and mixed race stu- advisory board and asked if they dents were noted and dis- would be willing to hold the cussed.
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