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February 4, 1993 KSC Contact: Bruce Buckingham KSC Release No. 10-93 Notice To Editors/News Directors: KSC NEWS CENTER OFFICE HOURS FOR PEGASUS ARRIVAL The NASA B-52 aircraft carrying the Orbital Sciences Cor- poration Pegasus rocket is scheduled to arrive at KSC on Sunday, Feb. 7, with launch targeted for Feb. 9. The aircraft is currently scheduled to depart Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., at about 10:00 a.m. EST on Sunday with a single refueling stopover planned at Sheppard AFB, Texas. If weather permits, arrival of the aircraft at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility should be about 4:30 p.m. EST. Status updates regarding the cross-country flight will be made on KSC's codaphone over the weekend. This can be reached by calling 407/867-2525. Public Affairs officers will be in the KSC Press Site office by 9:30 a.m. Sunday in order to provide status updates by phone. The office, however, will not officially open until it is deter- mined the aircraft will in fact be arriving at KSC. If it is determined that the aircraft will be successful in completing the day-long trip to KSC on Sunday, the office will officially open at 3:00 p.m. In that event, media interested in viewing the B-52/Pegasus arrival should plan on calling the KSC news center at 407/867-2468 for departure times to the Shuttle Landing Facility. News media who do not possess current credentials must con- tact the Public Information Office before close of business Friday, Feb. -
Space Reporter's Handbook Mission Supplement
CBS News Space Reporter's Handbook - Mission Supplement Page 1 The CBS News Space Reporter's Handbook Mission Supplement Shuttle Mission STS-125: Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4 Written and Produced By William G. Harwood CBS News Space Analyst [email protected] CBS News 5/10/09 Page 2 CBS News Space Reporter's Handbook - Mission Supplement Revision History Editor's Note Mission-specific sections of the Space Reporter's Handbook are posted as flight data becomes available. Readers should check the CBS News "Space Place" web site in the weeks before a launch to download the latest edition: http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/current.html DATE RELEASE NOTES 08/03/08 Initial STS-125 release 04/11/09 Updating to reflect may 12 launch; revised flight plan 04/15/09 Adding EVA breakdown; walkthrough 04/23/09 Updating for 5/11 launch target date 04/30/09 Adding STS-400 details from FRR briefing 05/04/09 Adding trajectory data; abort boundaries; STS-400 launch windows Introduction This document is an outgrowth of my original UPI Space Reporter's Handbook, prepared prior to STS-26 for United Press International and updated for several flights thereafter due to popular demand. The current version is prepared for CBS News. As with the original, the goal here is to provide useful information on U.S. and Russian space flights so reporters and producers will not be forced to rely on government or industry public affairs officers at times when it might be difficult to get timely responses. All of these data are available elsewhere, of course, but not necessarily in one place. -
Space Coast Regional Airport Statutes Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Truck at Space Coast Regional Airport
News from the Florida Department of Transportation Aviation and Spaceports Office Florida Flyer www.dot.state.fl.us/aviation Fall 2015 INSIDE 3 Zoning Requirements Revisited Greg Jones discusses airport zoning requirements noted in Chapter 333 of the Florida Courtesy of Space Coast Regional Airport Statutes Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting truck at Space Coast Regional Airport. 6 Space Coast 2015 Florida Aviation Awards Regional Airport Brian Blanchard and Andy by Michael D. Powell, C.M., ACE Keith announced the winners at the Florida Airports pace Coast Regional Airport (TIX) Two runways Council Conference Sis located five miles south of Titus- Space Coast Regional Airport has ville on Florida’s Space Coast. The air- two intersecting runways. The primary port is a corporate and charter aviation runway, 18/36, is 7,320 feet long and 150 facility offering turbo-engine mainte- feet wide, and is presently marked with 8 nance and repair, aircraft sales, and two a displaced threshold of 319 feet. This full-service FBOs. Space Coast Region- runway can accommodate small general Shuttle Landing al Airport is the closest airport to Ken- aviation, business/corporate, and com- Facility Turned Over nedy Space Center, and it has easy ac- mercial service aircraft. The airport has cess to I-95, the Beachline (528), U.S. 1, an instrument landing system (ILS) lo- to Space Florida and the beaches of Cape Canaveral and calizer approach to Runway 36. The sec- Cocoa Beach. The facility will be used ondary runway, 09/27, is 5,000 feet long Space Coast Regional Airport is and 100 feet wide and can accommo- as a testing ground for new owned and managed by the Titusville- date both single-wheel and dual-wheel technologies and companies Cocoa Airport Authority, and it serves general aviation aircraft. -
Space Shuttle Program
Space Shuttle program The Space Shuttle Columbia seconds after engine ignition, 1981 (NASA). For the first two missions only, the external fuel tank spray-on foam insulation (SOFI) was painted white. Subsequent missions have featured an unpainted tank thus exposing the orange/rust colored foam insulation. This resulted in a weight saving of over 1,000 lb (450 kg), a savings that translated directly to added payload capacity to orbit. NASA's Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System (STS), is the United States government's sole manned launch vehicle currently in service. The winged shuttle orbiter is launched vertically, carrying usually five to seven astronauts and up to about 22,700 kg (50,000 lbs) of payload into low earth orbit. When its mission is complete, it reenters the earth's atmosphere and makes an unpowered gliding horizontal landing, usually on a runway at Kennedy Space Center. The Space Shuttle orbiter was manufactured by North American Rockwell, now part of the Boeing Company. Martin Marietta (now part of Lockheed Martin) designed the external fuel tank and Morton Thiokol (now part of Alliant Techsystems (ATK)) designed the solid rocket boosters. The Shuttle is the first orbital spacecraft designed for partial reusability. It carries large payloads to various orbits, provides crew rotation for the International Space Station (ISS), and performs servicing missions. While the vehicle was designed with the capacity to recover satellites and other payloads from orbit and return them to Earth, this capacity has not been used often; it is, however, an important use of the Space Shuttle in the context of the ISS program, as only very small amounts of experimental material, hardware needing to be repaired, and trash can be returned by Soyuz. -
HOUSTON BRINGS HOME a SHUTTLE for EVERYONE to SHARE by Alicia M
HOUSTON BRINGS HOME A SHUTTLE FOR EVERYONE TO SHARE By Alicia M. Nichols All photos courtesy of Alan Montgomery and Woodallen Photography, Houston, Texas. 22 HOUSTON HISTORY Vol.12 • No.2 HOUSTON BRINGS HOME A SHUTTLE FOR EVERYONE TO SHARE By Alicia M. Nichols The new Space Center Houston exhibit will feature the mock-up shuttle Independence sitting atop the Boeing 747, in the “ ferry position.” Both exhibit director Paul Spana and educational director Dr. Melanie Johnson agree that the Houston exhibit offers a unique opportunity. Visitors here will have a far more tangible, hands-on educational experience than those who visit sites housing the formerly active shuttles. They can explore the insides of the 747 and the shuttle itself and see what it would be like to pilot the shuttle, crammed into the pilot’s deck. Interactivity and the higher level of engagement make it far more likely that young visitors will take away something from the experience, perhaps inspiring a future astronaut who will set foot on Mars.1 HOUSTON HISTORY Vol. 12 • No.2 23 hirty-one years after NASA launched the first space envisioned as a practical tool to transport people, goods, Tshuttle into Earth’s orbit, a shuttle carrier aircraft car- science experiments, and equipment between Earth and rying the space shuttle Endeavour flew over Houston. In July what became the International Space Station—a place to of 2011, the shuttle Atlantis, STS-135, marked the 135th and conduct further research and study space. Throughout the final flight of the space shuttle program, known officially 1970s, NASA scientists and engineers continued to develop as the Space Transport System (STS). -
Independence Plaza
FACT SHEET: Independence Plaza Now boarding – the new international landmark Independence Plaza Space Center Houston’s colossal new exhibit The shuttle carrier aircraft Independence Plaza presented by Boeing features This SCA is the largest intact artifact from the the historic NASA 905 shuttle carrier aircraft and shuttle program and played key roles in the the shuttle replica Independence. This landmark orbiter’s development. NASA 905 carried space attraction is the world’s only shuttle replica shuttles 223 times and amassed 11,017 flight mounted on a shuttle carrier aircraft and the only hours over 42 years. It is the first of two SCAs. place where the public can enter both vehicles. Fun facts Length: 231 feet, 4 inches (70.5 meters) Wingspan: 195 feet 8 inches (59.7 meters) The 240-ton SCA and shuttle complex stands Height: 63 feet 5 inches (19.3 meters) on a 15-inch concrete foundation that rests on Empty weight: 318,000 pounds (144,200 kg) a 20-inch layer of compacted sand. Although the main landing gear beam was cut The shuttle replica Independence for transportation to our center, the Independence was remodeled to offer reassembled 747 structure is flight certifiable. unprecedented access to previously restricted NASA called the plane NASA 905 when it was areas and is stocked with a collection of artifacts used as a shuttle carrier aircraft (SCA). to share its historic contributions. Length: 122 feet (37.2 meters) Wingspan: 78 feet (23.7 meters) Height: 57 feet (17.3 meters) Weight: 171,000 pounds (77,500 kilograms) The perfect venue for your event This historic plane and shuttle replica can be the setting for your perfect event. -
Orbiter Processing Facility
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Shuttle: Orbiter Processing From Landing To Launch he work of preparing a space shuttle for the same facilities. Inside is a description of an flight takes place primarily at the Launch orbiter processing flow; in this case, Discovery. Complex 39 Area. TThe process actually begins at the end of each acts Shuttle Landing Facility flight, with a landing at the center or, after landing At the end of its mission, the Space Shuttle f at an alternate site, the return of the orbiter atop a Discovery lands at the Shuttle Landing Facility on shuttle carrier aircraft. Kennedy’s Shuttle Landing one of two runway headings – Runway 15 extends Facility is the primary landing site. from the northwest to the southeast, and Runway There are now three orbiters in the shuttle 33 extends from the southeast to the northwest fleet: Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour. Chal- – based on wind currents. lenger was destroyed in an accident in January After touchdown and wheelstop, the orbiter 1986. Columbia was lost during approach to land- convoy is deployed to the runway. The convoy ing in February 2003. consists of about 25 specially designed vehicles or Each orbiter is processed independently using units and a team of about 150 trained personnel, NASA some of whom assist the crew in disembarking from the orbiter. the orbiter and a “white room” is mated to the orbiter hatch. The The others quickly begin the processes necessary to “safe” the hatch is opened and a physician performs a brief preliminary orbiter and prepare it for towing to the Orbiter Processing Fa- medical examination of the crew members before they leave the cility. -
Texture Modification of the Shuttle Landing Facility Runway at Kennedy Space Center
NASA Technical Paper 3626 Texture Modification of the Shuttle Landing Facility Runway at Kennedy Space Center Robert H. Daugherty and Thomas J. Yager Langley Research Center • Hampton, Virginia National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center • Hampton, Virginia 23681-0001 May 1997 The use of trademarks or names of manufacturers in this report is for accurate reporting and does not constitute an official endorsement, either expressed or implied, of such products or manufacturers by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Available electronically at the following URL address: http://techreports.larc.nasa.gov/ltrs/ltrs.html Printed copies available from the following: NASA Center for AeroSpace Information National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 800 Elkridge Landing Road 5285 Port Royal Road Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-2934 Springfield, VA 22161-2171 (301) 621-0390 (703) 487-4650 Abbreviations: ALDF Aircraft Landing Dynamics Facility ATD average texture depth BPT British Pendulum Tester CAT Computerized Axial Tomography ITTV Instrumented Tire-Test Vehicle KSC Kennedy Space Center LG longitudinally grooved LSRA Landing-Systems Research Aircraft RTLS return-to-launch site SLF Shuttle Landing Facility STS Space Transportation System TG transversely grooved +++ !!! Summary margin for errors in the final approach for landing or for anomalies during the landing rollout. The KSC SLF in This paper describes the test procedures and the cri- Florida has a unique runway that was constructed in the teria used in selecting an effective runway-surface- mid-1970's that is approximately 5 mi from the Shuttle texture modification at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch pads and provides the STS program with the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) to reduce Orbiter tire capability to land safely in the event of an RTLS or poor wear. -
UFC 3-400-02 Design: Engineering Weather Data
UFC 3-400-02 20 September 2018 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) DESIGN: ENGINEERING WEATHER DATA APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED UFC 3-400-02 20 September 2018 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) DESIGN: ENGINEERING WEATHER DATA Any copyrighted material included in this UFC is identified at its point of use. Use of the copyrighted material apart from this UFC must have the permission of the copyright holder. Indicate the preparing activity beside the Service responsible for preparing the document. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND (Preparing Activity) AIR FORCE CIVIL ENGINEER CENTER Record of Changes (changes are indicated by \1\ ... /1/) Change No. Date Location This UFC supersedes UFC 3-400-02, dated February 2003. UFC 3-400-02 20 September 2018 FOREWORD The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system is prescribed by MIL-STD 3007 and provides planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria, and applies to the Military Departments, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities in accordance with USD (AT&L) Memorandum dated 29 May 2002. UFC will be used for all DoD projects and work for other customers where appropriate. All construction outside of the United States is also governed by Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA), Host Nation Funded Construction Agreements (HNFA), and in some instances, Bilateral Infrastructure Agreements (BIA.) Therefore, the acquisition team must ensure compliance with the most stringent of the UFC, the SOFA, the HNFA, and the BIA, as applicable. UFC are living documents and will be periodically reviewed, updated, and made available to users as part of the Services’ responsibility for providing technical criteria for military construction. -
Space Shuttle Now Open
EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER INSIDER SUMMER 2012 SPACE SHUTTLE PAVILION NOW OPEN Intrepid’s Space Shuttle Pavilion, featuring Enterprise, officially opened on July 19th with an historic ceremony and ribbon cutting. Participants in the ceremony included Major General Charles Bolden, Jr., NASA Administrator, George Fertitta, CEO of NYC & Company and, three of the four Enterprise astronauts, Richard Truly, Joe Engle, and Fred Haise; astronaut Gordon Fullerton was unable to travel and was represented by his wife, Marie. In celebration of the opening, Intrepid presented Space Shuttle Enterprise in her new home. Samsung SpaceFest through Sunday, July 22nd, which included interactive displays and dem- onstrations from NASA, astronaut appearances and cool displays from Samsung Smart TV and Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds. SpaceFest also included a free concert – Sound Waves on the Intrepid, presented by Samsung, on Friday night and a special free screening of Star Trek (2009) on Saturday night as part of Intrepid’s free Astronaut Charles J. Camarda with a fan. Fred Haise at the opening ceremony. summer movie series on the flight deck. JOIN PROJECT ENTERPRISE AND SUPPORT THE NEW HOME PROJECT OF THE FIRST NASA ORBITER, SPACE SHUTTLE ENTERPRISE Gifts of any amount are greatly appreciated. Donors of $250 or more will have a star represented in the Space Shuttle Pavilion and in Enterprise’s ENTERPRISE future permanent home at the Intrepid Museum. BE A PART OF HISTORY Learn more at www.intrepidmuseum.org MESSAGE from the President Dear Member, This is an exciting time for the Intrepid and for all of New York City. -
20120000791.Pdf
Horizontal Launch: A Versatile Concept for Assured Space Access Report of the NASA-DARPA Horizontal Launch Study Horizontal Launch: A Versatile Concept for Assured Space Access Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited according to the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (STI case 4418) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DISTAR case 18287). Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Horizontal launch: a versatile concept for assured space access / Paul A. Bartolotta, Elizabeth Buchen, Walter C. Engelund, Lawrence D. Huebner, Paul L. Moses, Mark Schaffer, Randall T. Voland, David F. Voracek, Alan W. Wilhite ISBN 978-0-9798095-4-5 1. Horizontal launch 2. Assured space access 3. Future space capable vehicles NASA SP 2011-215994 Printed in the United States of America December 2011 ii HORIZONTAL LAUNCH Table of Contents Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................................................v Preface..................................................................................................................................................................................................vii Executive Summary .........................................................................................................................................................................xi Chapter 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................1 -
Closing Comments
Closing Comments The concept of a Shuttle supporting the assembly of a space station was not an entirely new idea when Space Station Freedom was authorized in 1984. Such concepts had been evaluated during the late 1960s, as the United States and the Soviet Union competed in the race to the Moon. By the early 1970s, the two nations were on more friendly terms and keen to participate in a joint project as Apollo was being phased out and a series of Salyut space stations were being introduced. The American proposal for an Apollo to dock with a Salyut was rejected, as was a proposal to have a Soyuz dock with Skylab. So Apollo docked with Soyuz in the summer of 1975. That program was so successful that talks began almost immediately to assess the pros- pects for a Shuttle-Salyut docking in the early 1980s. In parallel, NASA devised plans for the Shuttle to reactivate Skylab. Neither of these proposals bore fruit. By the early 1980s, the idea of using a Shuttle to assemble and resupply a large space station remained, and would become the lynchpin of the Space Station Freedom before plans for that, too, were revised. By the time of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 the assembly of Mir had been underway for several years. But Russia, which inherited the station and the spacecraft which serviced it, was hard pressed to continue the requisite funding. Looking back two decades to the 1990s, the merger of the American Shuttle and the Russian space station programs seems so logical, since they complemented each other.