肯尼迪航天中心-航天飞机的家.ppt

KSC Operations Shuttle Ceiling Constraints Shuttle Precipitation Rule Shuttle Temperature Rules Shuttle Pad Wind Constraints Terminology Acronyms In an effort to answer the questions that come from Shuttle Processing Managers with each hurricane bulletin, the Shuttle Launch Weather Officer and Shuttle Managers worked together to create this product that provides shuttle managers information on the current location, forecast, timing, and risk to KSC of any storm that threatens us. Shuttle managers use this as a decision tool to make decisions on when to act when a hurricane approaches. If necessary, a rollback will be directed by the Launch Director to protect the vehicle from a hurricane. A rollback may also occur If there are any problems with the vehicle during launch preparation. As we approach the launch date, many pre-launch operations occur. This includes an APU hotfire which requires RSS retract, a Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, a barge move, SRB recovery operations, and RSS retract in preparation for launch. Also, the Shuttle Launch weather officer must produce many forecasts and provide several briefings. Let’s discuss some of these now. Two to three weeks before launch, the astronauts arrive for their They spend three days at KSC training, the last day of which is a practice countdown. During the countdown, they perform all the actions they will on launch day, but without actual tanking or RSS retract. The Shuttle Launch Weather Officer is on console and in communication with the Launch Director, providing updates to weather constraints as if it were a countdown. When the crew ingresses to the shuttle, there can be no lightning within 5NM of the VAB and Pad. After the countdown is complete, the crew remains at the launch pad for egress training, so lightning is still a concern until they complete their training. During the week before launch, the External Tank Barge must be moved across the small bay by the press site to clear the pres