AACB TASKING RELATIONSHIP TO NSDD-144 STUDIES

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AACB TASKING
TASK I
BASELINE OPS PLAN
ISSUES
TASK 2
MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
TASK 3
NEW CAPABILITIES
SDI LAUNCH
DESIRES
RELATIONSHIP TO NSDD-144 STUDIES
DEFINE STEPS FOR
FULLY OPERATIONAL, COST
EFFECTIVE STS BY 1988
ISSUE RESOLUTION NSDD-144
\NS STUDY #1
EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT
OPTIONS
SECDEF DEFENSE
LAUNCH STRATEGY
(LAUNCH THRU 2000)
DUE NOV 30, 1984
STUDY #2
FUTURE SPACE
LAUNCH TECHNOLOGY
DUE DEC 31, 1984
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NSDD-144/NATIONAL SPACE STRATEGY
NSDD STUDY #1
FULLY OPERATIONAL AND COST EFFECTIVE STS
NASA AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WILL JOINTLY PREPARE A REPORT
THAT DEFINES A FULLY OPERATIONAL AND COST-EFFECTIVE STS AND
SPECIFIES THE STEPS LEADING TO THAT STATUS. THIS WILL BE
PREPARED AND SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW BY THE SENIOR INTERAGENCY
GROUP FOR SPACE - SIG(SPACE) - NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 30,
1984.
NSDD STUDY #2
FUTURE LAUNCH VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND NASA WILL JOINTLY CONDUCT A
STUDY TO IDENTIFY LAUNCH VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY THAT COULD BE
MADE AVAILABLE FOR USE IN THE POST-1995 PERIOD. THE STUDY
SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 31, 1984.
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NASA/DOD SPACE TRANSPORTATION,
SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
29 OCTOBER 1984
SPACE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN
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REVIEW BACKGROUND
REVIEW STATUS
TASK 1 - BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
TASK 2 - MANAGEMENT ISSUES
TASK 3 - NEW CAPABILITIES
DISCUSS TASK 1
RECOMMENDATION
DISCUSS TASK 2
-- MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION
SUMMARY
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AACB/DSOC STUDY TASKS
-- TASK 1 - BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
- JOINT DOD/NASA EFFORT
--- AGREE ON STS CAPABILITIES AND MASTER PLAN
FLAG ISSUES FOR NASA/DOD LEADERSHIP RESOLUTION
TASK 2 - MANAGEMENT ISSUES
--- DOD STUDY/DSOC APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS
TASK 3 - NEW CAPABILITIES
- DOD STUDY/COMMENT AND REVIEW CYCLE UNDERWAY
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NSDD-144/NATIONAL SPACE STRATEGY
NSDD STUDY #1
FULLY OPERATIONAL AND COST EFFECTIVE STS
NASA AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WILL JOINTLY PREPARE A REPORT
THAT DEFINES A FULLY OPERATIONAL AND COST-EFFECTIVE STS AND
SPECIFIES THE STEPS LEADING TO THAT STATUS. THIS WILL BE
PREPARED AND SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW BY THE SENIOR INTERAGENCY
GROUP FOR SPACE - SIG(SPACE) - NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 30,
1984.
NSDD STUDY #2
FUTURE LAUNCH VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND NASA WILL JOINTLY CONDUCT A
STUDY TO IDENTIFY LAUNCH VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY THAT COULD BE
MADE AVAILABLE FOR USE IN THE POST-1995 PERIOD. THE STUDY
SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 31, 1984.
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REVIEW BACKGROUND
REVIEW STATUS
TASK 1 - BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
TASK 2 - MANAGEMENT ISSUES
TASK 3 - NEW CAPABILITIES
DISCUSS TASK 1
DISCUSS TASK 2
SUMMARY
RECOMMENDATION
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TASK 1 - STS BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
STATUS
DRAFT DOCUMENT REVIEWED
-- FORMAT/CONTENT APPROVED
ISSUES IDENTIFIED/CATEGORIZED
ONLY JOINT DOD/NASA WORKING GROUP ISSUES WERE
ORBITER PRODUCTION
- ORBITER/CARGO RECOVERY
BACKUP SHUTTLE CARRIER AIRCRAFT
COORDINATION OF REIMBURSEMENT WITH OMB
ADDITIONAL DOD ISSUES
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ISSUES
STS BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
LIST OF ISSUE CATEGORIES
ORBITER PRODUCTION/INTEROPERABILITY
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES
ORBITER/CARGO TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITIES
PAYLOAD MISSION FLEXIBILITY CAPABILITIES
NATIONAL SECURITY/CRISIS CONSTRAINTS
NON-CONTROVERSIAL CAPABILITIES SHORTFALLS
INFORMATION ITEMS
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ISSUES
STS BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
ORBITER PRODUCTION/INTEROPERABILITY
COMMENT
CONTINUED ORBITER - FOUR ORBITERS ONLY
PRODUCTION - STRUCTURAL SPARES (WARM PRODUCTION) PROGRAM TO
CONCLUDE IN FY 87
- ORBITER ASSEMBLY ENDS IN APRIL 85
- PRESENT MISSION MODEL DOES NOT SUPPORT FIFTH ORBITER
-- CONTINGENCY/ACCELERATED ATTRITION NOT INCLUDED
IN MISSION MODEL
-- PRESIDENT'S SDI, SPACE STATION, COMMERCIAL INITIATIVES
NOT INCLUDED IN MISSION MODEL
ORBITER INTEROPERABILITY - TWO ORBITERS CENTAUR CAPABLE - KSC
- THREE ORBITERS HIGH PERFORMANCE - VAFB
OPTIONS:
1. COMPLETE SPARES PROGRAM (FY 87)
2. PROCURE ADDITIONAL SPARES (EXTEND BEYOND 87)
3. COMPLETE STRUCTURAL SPARES INTO SUBASSEMBLIES
4. PROCURE ADDITIONAL ORBITER(S)
RECOMMENDATION:
STRONGLY SUPPORT A NASA PLAN FOR CONTINUATION OF STRUCTURAL SPARES PROGRAM
(BEYOND 87). CONTINUE TO EVALUATE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL ORBITERS.
-- NOT PRUDENT TO ALLOW LOSS OF ORBITER PRODUCTION CAPABILITY
-- ALLOWS FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO ASSESS FUTURE MISSION MODEL, OPERATIONAL
CAPABILITIES, AND ALTERNATE VEHICLE PROGRAMS
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ORBITER PRODUCTION
1984 1985 ~ 1986 I 1987 ~ 1988 I 1989 I 1990 I 1991
OV-101 MODIFY
OV-104
STRUCTURAL
SPARES
ASSY & CHECKOUT
MANUFACTURE
CURRENTLY
APPROVED
J PROGRAM
ORBITER PRODUCTION PLANNING
h
OV-105
OV-106
PALMDALE FACILITY GAP
MANUFACTURE FINAL ASSY & CHECKOUT
4-93
MANUFACTURE FINAL ASS1
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ISSUES
STS BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY
CAPABILITY
DOD REQUIREMENT
COMMENT
PAYLOAD LIFT
WITH FILAMENT
SEE CLASSIFIED
- NASA COMMITS IN BASELINE PLAN
CAPABILITY
WOUND CASES AND
CHART
TO LIFT CAPABILITY GOAL TO
109% SSME
SATISFY MISSION REQUIREMENTS
CURRENTLY PLANNED THRU 1990
- MISSION 4
- MISSION 4
- EXPERIENCE SHOWS NASA HAS BEEN
REQUIREMENT -
28,000
OPTIMISTIC IN PERFORMANCE
32,000
PROJECTION
- MISSION 4Y -
32,000
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
CROSSRANGE/ 800 NM CROSS- RETURN TO VAFB - LOW PROBABILITY OF ABORT
NON-CONUS ABORT RANGE ON ABORT ONCE - ALTERNATE ABORT SITES:
SITES AROUND -. 1100 NM -- HICKAM AFB (HAWAII)
-- HAO (SOUTH PACIFIC)
-- EASTER ISLAND (CHILE)
- ALTERNATE SITES ADD WEATHER
CONSTRAINTS
- NON-CONUS SITES CREATE
SECURITY EXPOSURE
- COMPLIANCE INVOLVES MAJOR
R&D PLUS ORBITER THERMAL
MODS ($100M+ AND WEIGHT)
CONTAMINATION NASA SPEC MEET NASA SPEC - NASA CANNOT GUARANTEE THEY CAN
SN-C-005A
MEET SPEC; BEST EFFORT
- CONTINUE PREFLIGHT MEASUREMENT
AND CLEANING, AND ON-ORBIT
MEASUREMENTS PLANS.
- IMPACT COULD INVOLVE PAYLOAD
SHROUDS AND/OR OPERATIONAL
CONSTRAINTS
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VAFB PAYLOAD CAPABILITY
(3,000-LB MANAGER'S RESERVE WITHHELD)
301
25
PAYLOAD
(THOUSANDS
OF POUNDS)
20
? INCLINATION 98 ?
? ALTITUDE 150 NM CIRCULAR
4-X.
104%
SSME
HPM
LWC
PAL
b OFTIV-1
MAXIMUM
ORBITER
PERFORMANCE
OV-103 32.000 LB
OV-104 32.000 LB
15
84 85
FWC
86 87 88 89 90
CALENDAR YEAR
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0
ILCIVAFB
109%
SSM
VAFB PERFORMANCE COMMITMENT
XXX
t
XX XXX ? THROWAWAY SRBs
? ORBITER DEMANIFEST
? ADDITIONAL FLIGHT
EXPERIENCE
X ? OPTIMIZED XX ? REDUCED RESERVES
CONSUMABLES ? REMOVE RADIATION PANELS (2)
LOADING
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ISSUES
STS BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY (CONTINUED)
RECOMMENDATION:
PAYLOAD LIFT CAPABILITY
-- NASA CONTINUE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT TO COMPLY WITH BASELINE PLAN AND
MISSION REQUIREMENTS. REFLECTS DOD CONCERN THAT 109% SSME, FWC,
DEMANIFESTING AND EXPERIENCE WILL NOT RESULT IN ACHIEVEMENT OF GOAL.
NASA SHOULD PROVIDE PLAN AND FUNDING WHICH ADDRESSES ADDITIONAL OPTIONS.
CROSSRANGE/ABORT
NASA: IMPROVE CROSSRANGE TO CURRENT DESIGN LIMIT THROUGH FLIGHT
EXPERIENCE AND ANALYSIS. INCREASED PERFORMANCE WILL DECREASE NON-CONUS
ABORT EXPOSURE
DOD: EXTENSION OF CROSSRANGE WILL NOT COMPLETELY ALLEVIATE NON-CONUS
ABORT EXPOSURE. ACCEPT FACT THAT CREW SAFETY PRIORITY COULD CREATE
PAYLOAD SECURITY THREAT AT NON-CONUS SITES.
CONTINUE ACTION TO BETTER DEFINE AND IMPROVE ORBITER BAY
CONTAMINATION ENVIRONMENT (CONTAMINATION WORKING GROUP)
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ORBITER/CARGO TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITIES
ISSUES NECESSARY ACTION
ACTION AGENCY
- ORBITER/CARGO REQUIRES REFUELING ON - NASA ACTION
FERRY FROM SHUTTLE CARRIER AIRCRAFT (UNDERWAY)
OVERSEAS (SCA)
REQUIRES SECOND 747 BE - NASA
DESIGNATED OR PROCURED (AF CONTINUE
AND MODIFIED INVESTIGATION INTO
AVAILABILITY OF
AIR FORCE 747)
- OUTSIZED AIRBORNE DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL - NASA & AIR FORCE
CARGO TRANSPORTATION OF PLAN (AIR STAFF C-5, C-17
QUESTION UNDER STUDY)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
NASA INSTALL REFUELING CAPABILITY IN SCA ($4M)
AIR FORCE ASSESS CRAF-747 AVAILABILITY (IN WORK)
NASA PROCURE ($35M) AND/OR MODIFY ($30M) SECOND 747 AS BACKUP SCA
AIR FORCE PURSUE OUTSIZE AIRBORNE CARGO TRANSPORTATION PLAN ($85M)
IN WORK (NOT EARLIER THAN FY 86 START)
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TASK 1 - BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
TASK 2 - MANAGEMENT ISSUES
TASK 3 - NEW CAPABILITIES
DISCUSS TASK 1
ISSUES
DISCUSS TASK 2
-- MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION
SUMMARY
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STS MASTER PLAN - TASK II
SPACE SHUTTLE MANAGEMENT STUDY
STATUS
CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED NASA STUDY (GUNN) ASKS FOR MILESTONES FOR
NASA "FENCED" OPS ORGANIZATION
BEGGS STRATEGIC PLANNING STUDY (SMYLIE) INVESTIGATING LONG RANGE
OPTIONS (DIVESTITURE)
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STS MASTER PLAN - TASK II
SPACE SHUTTLE MANAGEMENT STUDY
CONCLUSIONS
NASA-LED (STATUS QUO) SHUTTLE MANAGEMENT IS PREFERRED
-- STS NOT OPERATIONAL
ENGINEERING, R&D TO BE DONE
OTHER OPTIONS
SEPARATE OPERATING ORGANIZATION WITHIN NASA
--- EXPERTISE, OPERATIONALLY ORIENTED , MORE "USER FRIENDLY"
- ENGINEERING OF REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS MAY NOT BE COMPLETED
- FUTURE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS MAY BE PRECLUDED
DOD SOLE MANAGER
--- RESOURCE PROBLEMS; CAPABILITY?; FOREIGN/COMMERCIAL USERS CONCERNS
AND VICE VERSA
OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY
--- LACK OF EXPERIENCE, MANPOWER, EXPERTISE IS A CONCERN
--- MAJOR TRANSITION
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STS MASTER PLAN - TASK II
FUTURE SHUTTLE MANAGEMENT
RECOMMENDATION
NASA LED (JOINT NASA/DOD) IS RECOMMENDED (STATUS QUO)
NASA OPERATIONS ORGANIZATION IS ACCEPTABLE WITH
DOD MANAGEMENT PARTICIPATION
SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS TO COMPLETE REQUIRED SHUTTLE SYSTEM
ENHANCEMENTS
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REVIEW BACKGROUND
REVIEW STATUS
TASK 1 - BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
TASK 2 - MANAGEMENT ISSUES
TASK 3 - NEW CAPABILITIES
DISCUSS TASK 1
ISSUES
DISCUSS TASK 2
-- MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION
SUMMARY
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NASA/DOD SPACE TRANSPORTATION.
SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
RECOMMENDATIONS SUMMARY
BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN WILL BE SENT TO AACB WITH FOLLOWING DSOC POSITION
--
ORBITER PRODUCTION: NASA MAINTAIN ORBITER PRODUCTION CAPABILITY
--
PAYLOAD LIFT CAPABILITY: NASA PROVIDE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS TO MEET
BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN AND MISSION SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
--
CROSSRANGE/NON CONUS ABORTS:
NON-CONUS LANDINGS
NASA IMPROVE CAPABILITIES TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO
--
CONTINUE JOINT PLANNING FOR
--- ORBITER/CARGO TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITY
--- ORBITER BAY CONTAMINATION RESOLUTION
--- GPS NAVIGATION CAPABILITY
SHUTTLE MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION
-- MAINTAIN STATUS QUO - NASA LED JOINT PROGRAM
--- PARTICIPATE WITH NASA IN FUTURE MANAGEMENT PLANNING
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BACKUP CHARTS
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ISSUES
STS BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
PAYLOAD MISSION FLEXIBILITY CAPABILITIES
'SHUTTLE SYSTEM
ISSUE CAPABILITY DOD REQUIREMENT
NAVIGATION
ACCURACY
45'-ALL AXIS WITH GPS
COMMENT
- GPS WILL MEET REQUIREMENT
- NASA/AF PLAN FOR JOINT
IMPLEMENTATION OF GPS
CAPABILITY (FY 87 BUDGET
$30-40M)
REDUNDANT
PAYLOAD SERVICES
- Ku BAND ANTENNA
CONTROL
- PAYLOAD DATA
SYSTEM (PDI)
- MANIPULATOR ARM
(RMS)
NO REDUNDANCY
REDUNDANCY IN
MISSION CRITICAL
SYSTEMS
- AF PAYLOADS RELUCTANT TO
USE SERVICES
- REDUNDANT ANTENNA CON-
TROLLER OR MECHANICAL
STOPS NECESSARY
- REDUNDANT PAYLOAD DATA
SYSTEM, MORE RELIABILITY
IN ARM NEEDED
- COSTS HIGH: PDI (40 POUNDS
$2M); RMS (900 POUNDS,
$20M)
- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -
EXTRA VEHICULAR
ACTIVITY (EVA) PROVISIONS
- IMMEDIATE EVA MINIMUM SEVERAL NO CURRENT
HOURS REQUIREMENT
- ACCEPTABLE CONSTRAINT
- CARGO BAY 56 FT TO 60 FT 60 FT - REQUIRES CONTINUED
MISSION-BY-MISSION
COORDINATION
RECOMMENDATION:
NASA/DOD AGREE ON EFFECTIVITY OF GPS
NASA/DOD EVALUATE ON MISSION-BY-MISSION BASIS, COST AND WEIGHT TRADES
OF REnIINDANT SYSTEMS
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ISSUES
STS BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
NATIONAL SECURITY/CRISIS CONSTRAINTS
ISSUE SHUTTLE SYSTEM CAPABILITY COMMENT
SPECIFICATION
LANDING WEATHER NONE NO PRECIPITATION - RTLS & EOM* ALTERNATE
CONSTRAINTS AND 15,000 FT CEILING LANDING SITES PLANNED
AUTOLAND 7 MILE VISIBILITY - AUTOLAND DEMO ON
8 KNOT CROSSWIND STS 51-E (FEB 85)
ORBITER AUTONOMY NONE
TACAN FOR NAV - GPS PLANNED
AND DEORBIT - ORBITER COMPUTER
TARGETING UNTIL UPGRADE APPROVED
1992
LAUNCH FROM WITHIN 2 HRS 6.5 HIS (KSC) - ACCEPTABLE
STANDBY 4.5 HRS (VAFB) CONSTRAINTS
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
ORBITER TURN- 14 DAYS 28 DAYS IS GOAL - ACCEPTABLE
AROUND TIME BETWEEN FLIGHTS CONSTRAINT
(DOD HAS PRIORITY)
RECOMMENDATION
ACCEPT FACT THAT STS WILL NOT MEET TRADITIONAL MILITARY SYSTEMS
REQUIREMENTS (ALL WEATHER, RAPID DEPLOYMENT, SURVIVABILITY, ETC.)
*RETURN TO LAUNCH SITE AND END OF MISSION
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ISSUES
STS BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
NON-CONTROVERSIAL CAPABILITIES SHORTFALLS
SPECIFICATION
ISSUE
SHUTTLE SYSTEM
CAPABILITY
COMMENT
MISSION DURATION
30 DAYS
10-12 DAYS
DOD REQ'T IS 7 DAYS +
2 DAYS CONTINGENCY
RESCUE CAPABILITY
SUITS & PERSONAL
NONE
NO DOD REQUIREMENT
RESCUE SYSTEM
DOCKING MODULE
INTERNATIONAL
NONE
NO DOD REQUIREMENT
REQUIREMENT FOR
RENDEZVOUS & DOCKING
CAPABILITY
OPERATING LIFE 10 YEARS, CERTIFIED TO SATIFIES PROJECTED
500 USES 100 USES 20-YEAR MISSION MODEL
ADDITIONAL ORBITAL NONE NO DOD REQUIREMENT
PROPELLANT MANEUVERING
SYSTEM (OMS) KITS
RECOMMENDATION
CONCUR WITH NASA POSITION TO CHANGE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION
Tn RR rfNSTSTF.NT WITH f'.APARTT.TTY
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ISSUES
STS BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
INFORMATION ITEMS
COMMENT
NON-SECURITY CHANGES TO
SECURITY SYSTEMS
- IN WORK BY NASA AND
SYSTEMS COMMAND
OIL LEASE OFF VANDENBERG COAST COULD LIMIT LAUNCH
AZIMUTH
- SENSITIVE "POLITICAL"
ISSUE
- IAW REIMBURSEMENT MOA
NEW PRICE DETAILED IN
1985
- EXPECT $63-100M PRICE
(FY 84 $)
RECOMMENDATION
CONTINUE WORKING THESE ITEMS SEPARATELY
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TASK 1 AND TASK 2 STUDY RESULTS TO AACB
DEVELOP DOD POSITION ON TASK 1 AND TASK 2 ISSUES
RELATION TO NSDD-144 TASKS
DEFINE FULLY OPERATIONAL AND COST EFFECTIVE
SHUTTLE SYSTEM
ASSESS FUTURE LAUNCH TECHNOLOGIES'
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TASK I
BASELINE OPS PLAN
ISSUES
TASK 2
MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
TASK 3
NEW CAPABILITIES
AACB TASKING
RELATIONSHIP TO NSDD-144 STUDIES
ISSUE RESOLUTION NSDD-144
---PLANS STUDY #1
EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT
OPTIONS
DEFINE STEPS FOR
FULLY OPERATIONAL, COST
EFFECTIVE STS BY 1988
DUE NOV 30, 1984
STUDY #2
FUTURE SPACE
LAUNCH TECHNOLOGY
DUE DEC 31, 1984
SDI LAUNCH
DESIRES
SECDEF DEFENSE
LAUNCH STRATEGY
(LAUNCH THRU 2000)
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TASK 1 - STS BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN
DEVELOPED STS BASELINE OPERATIONS PLAN WITH NASA
ASSESSED ISSUES
WORKING WITH NASA TO RESOLVE ISSUES
.CLASSIFIED ANNEX UNDER DEVELOPMENT
-- VULNERABILITIES OF STS
-- CONTINGENCY RECOVERY OPTIONS
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REQUIREMENTS SHORTFALLS
ITEM
REOUIREMENT
SHORTFALL
REMARKS
PERFORMANCE REFERENCE
32,000 LB TO 91?
CURRENT CAPABILITY
NASA COMMITS TO 32.000-LB
MISSION
INCLINATION AND
12,000 LB WITH FILAMENT
CAPABILITY IN EARLY 1990
150 NM CIRCULAR
WOUND CASES AND 104%
109% SSMEIFWC PROVIDES
FROM VAFB
SSME POWER LEVEL
21.000-LB CAPABILITY
CROSSRANGE
RETURN TO LAUNCH
APPROXIMATELY 1,100 NM
NASA PROPOSES TO MEET AF
SITE AFTER ABORT-
CROSSRANGE REQUIRED
REQUIREMENTS THROUGH
ONCE-AROUND (AOA)
FOR ADA RETURN TO VLS;
COMBINATION OF TPL AND ADA
ORBITER EXTRAPOLATED
SITES; NO ADDITIONAL CROSSRANGE
SAFE CROSSRANGE
DEVELOPMENT PLANNED
APPROXIMATELY 170 NM
MISSION DURATION
ORBITER DESIGN
CURRENT MAXIMUM ON-
NO PLANS TO MEET 30-DAY ON-
SHALL NOT PRECLUDE
ORBIT STAY TIME IS
ORBIT STAY TIME; SUBSTANTIAL
CAPABILITY TO
APPROXIMATELY 10-12
EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED
EXTEND ORBITAL STAY
DAYS
(ESPECIALLY IN POWER CAPABILITY
TIME UP TO A
AND ORBITER SYSTEMS
TOTAL OF 30 DAYS
IMPROVEMENTSF NO MISSION
BY ADDING
REOUIREMENTS FOR 30-DAY
EXPENDABLES
STAY TIME
OPERATING LIFE
ORBITER CAPABLE OF
CERTIFICATION BASED
MEETS MANIFEST REQUIREMENTS;
10 YEARS USE AND
ON 100 REUSES
NO PLANS FOR CERTIFICATION
500 REUSES
BEYOND 100 REUSES
ORBITAL MANEUVERING
INCORPORATE PROVISIONS
OMS PAYLOAD BAY KIT
DIRECT INSERTION TECHNIQUE
SYSTEMS (OMS)
FOR ADDITIONAL
(PBKI DELETED FROM
USED. NEGATING NEED FOR
TANKAGE TO PROVIDE
PROGRAM
OMS PBK; KNOWN PAYLOAD
IN THREE DELTA V
REQUIREMENTS ARE MET WITH
INCREMENTS OF 500 FTI
THIS TECHNIQUE
SEC FOR AN OVERALL
DELTA V OF 2.500 FTISEC;
TANKAGE AND PRO-
PELLANTS WILL BE
LOCATED IN PAYLOAD BAY
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ORBITER LAUNCH-RATE CAPABILITY
40-
30-
20-
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ORBITER
ORBITERS
ORBITERS
ORBITERS
ORBITERS
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VAFB AOA GROUNDTRACKS
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V ANDENBERG
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? VORTEX REGION HEATING HIGHER THAN PREDICTED
? ADDED TPS REQUIRED FOR WTR CAPABILITY
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EZELSON
MOSES LAKE
DIEGO GARCIA
R A CTRR T ST.ANfl
60 70 80 90 100 110
INCLINATION, DEGREES
HICKAM
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PRELIMINARY ABORT MODE CAPABILITY
72? INCLINATION/ABORT SHAPED
2:55
4:08
TPL/EASTER
6:40
5:50
8:00
SE TPL/EASTER
RTLS RETURN TO LAUNCH SITE
TPL TRANS PACIFIC LANDING
SE TPL SINGLE TPL
AOA ABORT ONCE AROUND
ATO ABORT TO ORBIT
PTM PRESS TO MAIN ENGINE
CUTOFF (MECO)
3:29
4:40
AOA/
DIEGO GARCIA
3:44
AOA/EIELSON
3:59
8:40
0 1 2 3' 4 5 6 7 8 9
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STS INTACT ABORT CAPABILITY (1 SSME OUT)
(28.50 INCLINATION)
L.O.
0+00
2+40
4+09
I TAL/DAKA
MECO CMD
8+33
5+15
PTM
L.O. LIFTOFF
RTLS RETURN TO LAUNCH SITE
TAL TRANS ATLANTIC ABORT
DAKAR DAKAR, SENEGAL, AFRICA
PTM PRESS TO MAIN ENGINE
CUTOFF (MECO)
ABORT ONCE ABOUND OR BETTER
(ABORT TO ORBIT)
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25k' 011S LOAD
104% THRUST
LEVEL
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85 SECS
RTLS
ATi i STEEP
TPL Ron
2 C+ _ E C:
ASCENT .SHAPED FOR NOM I NHL
4 _
240 SECS ? SE__
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ASCENT SHAPED FAR ABORTS
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STUDY METHODOLOGY
? REVIEW PREVIOUS MANAGEMENT STUDIES
? EVALUATE PREVIOUS STUDIES AND NEW OPTIONS
? PROVIDE CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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STUDIES REVIEWED-Continued
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STUDY
A I B
C D E F G
ORGANIZATION CONCEPT FOR
SHUTTLE OPERATIONS
JUN 82
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-
-
BOEING FOR NASA
RETAINING STS OPERATIONS
IN NASA-LONGER TERM
AUG 82
+
-
CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL
GROUP, INC. FOR NASA
A STRATEGY FOR LEADERSHIP
IN SPACE
MAY 83 J. BEGGS
NASA
STS MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
MAY 83 COL J. FOSTER
-
+
-
-
-
-
-
HQ USAF
f = RECOMMENDED CONCEPT
- = OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED
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SUMMARY OF THE CONCLUSIONS OF
PREVIOUS STUDIES
? ALL STUDIES RECOMMENDED ONE OF FOLLOWING
TWO OPTIONS:
-CURRENT NASA/DOD PARTNERSHIP
-NASA OPERATIONAL ORGANIZATION(S)
? ALL STUDIES THAT ADDRESSED DOD-MANAGEMENT
OPTION RECOMMENDED AGAINST THIS OPTION
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OPTION: NASA-LED/DOD PARTNERSHIP
(STATUS QUO)
PRO
? CURRENT ARRANGEMENT IS WORKING
? MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE IS IN PLACE (FUNDING, TECHNICAL
EXPERTISE, MANPOWER, FACILITIES)
? MAINTAINS NONMILITARY IMAGE TO INTERNATIONAL USERS
CON
? NOT OPERATIONALLY OR USER ORIENTED
? COMPETES WITH NASA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE/
TECHNOLOGY, AND SPACE STATION PROGRAMS
? DOD HAS LIMITED CONTROL OVER STS POLICY CHANGES NECESSARY
FOR ACCEPTANCE BY DOD
CHANGES NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE BY DOD
? NONE-IS ACCEPTABLE NOW; HOWEVER, MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT
CAN BE MADE
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OPTION: NASA OPERATIONS
ORGANIZATION
PRO SAME AS STATUS QUO, PLUS:
? POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS
? OPERATIONALLY AND USER ORIENTED
? "FENCED" MANPOWER AND BUDGET WILL PROTECT NASA
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (SCIENCE/TECH, SPACE STATION)
CON
? STS OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY NOT CONTINUE TO BE
DEVELOPED (IMPROVED SSMEs, FWCs, CROSSRANGE, etc.)
? MAY PRECLUDE DOD OPTIONS FOR MANAGEMENT OF FUTURE SPACE
LAUNCH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION
CHANGES NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE BY DOD
? SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS TO COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT OF* FULLY
OPERATIONAL STS
? ASSIGNMENT OF DOD PERSONNEL TO STS OPERATIONS ORGANIZATION
SENIOR STAFF
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PRO
? STS WOULD BE RESPONSIVE TO DOD
? MINIMIZES DOD SECURITY PROBLEMS
? CORRECTS MOST PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED "CONS"
? BENEFITS FROM DOD OPS AND LOGISTICS EXPERIENCE
CON
? SIGNIFICANT MANPOWER AND BUDGET IMPACTS
? IMAGE OF MILITARIZING STS
? DOD REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO COMMERCIAL AND FOREIGN
USERS
? DOD REQUIRED TO COMPETE WITH COMMERCIAL ELV INDUSTRY . '
? DOD STS FLIGHT OPS EXPERTISE AND CAPABILITIES HIGHLY
QUESTIONABLE
CHANGES NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE BY DOD
? TOO MANY SIGNIFICANT DISADVANTAGES
? STEPS TOWARD ACCEPTANCE
-STS VANDENBERG GROUND OPS EXPERIENCE
-CONSOLIDATION OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS
-FENCE BUDGET AT OSD LEVEL
-INCREASE MANPOWER CEILINGS FOR AIR FORCE
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? PREVIOUS STUDIES COVERED EXTENSIVE RANGE OF OPTIONS
? MOST OF PREVIOUS WORK STILL VALID
? EVALUATION ASSESSMENT
-DOD SHOULD NOT BE SOLE MANAGER OF STS
? IMPACT ON DOD RESOURCES
? HANDLING OF FOREIGN/COMMERCIAL USERS
? INABILITY TO DUPLICATE JSC CAPABILITY
-NASA-LED SHUTTLE MANAGEMENT IS PREFERRED MANAGEMENT
STRUCTURE (STATUS QUO)
? STS NOT OPERATIONAL
? MUCH ENGINEERING, R&D NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO
MAJOR CHANGE
? CONCERN OVER FUTURE ROLE OF THIS ORGANIZATION WITH
RESPECT TO FUTURE DOD SPACE LAUNCH CAPABILITIES
-SEPARATE OPERATING ORGANIZATION WITHIN NASA MAY BE
ACCEPTABLE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR FUTURE
? NASA EXPERTISE
? MOVE TOWARD OPERATIONS
? BECOME MORE "USER FRIENDLY"
-OPERATION BY ANOTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CONDITIONALLY
ACCEPTABLE
? DOD CONCURS WITH ORGANIZATION
? MEET CURRENT DOD REQUIREMENTS
? DOD PRIORITY HONORED
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? CURRENT ENVIRONMENT QUICKLY MOVING TOWARD MAJOR DECISIONS
-FULL OPERATION IN 1988
-FULL COST REIMBURSEMENT IN 1988
-CONGRESSIONALLY-DIRECTED STUDY UNDERWAY BY NASA
? SOLUTION DICTATED: NASA FENCED OPS ORGANIZATION
? DOD MUST WORK WITH NASA MANAGEMENT
-PROTECT DOD INTERESTS IN STS
-GUIDE/CONCUR IN STS ORGANIZATIONAL DECISION
-MAINTAIN MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR FUTURE SYSTEMS
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