Spacelab Level IV Programmatic Implementation Assessment Study - Volume 1 - Representative Payload Definition - Final Report

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Spacelab Level IV Programmatic Implementation Assessment Study - Volume 1 provides a detailed representative payload definition for NASA’s Langley Research Center under Contract NAS1-14909. The report documents how representative payloads were defined to a level of detail enabling assessment of handling, installation, servicing, and checkout for experiment end items. It identifies Spacelab flight hardware and ground support equipment (GSE) support and interface requirements, develops buildup schedules, evaluates alternate ground processing concepts, and supports cost-oriented guidance for experimenter payload designs.

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Pages200

Reading Time8 h 24 min

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Introduction

Space Processing Payload - Introduction

Mixed Cargo Implication

Payload Adaptation

Experiment Complement

Electromagnetic Levitation Positioning Melt Facility

Acoustic Levitation Positioning Melt Facility

Multipurpose Furnace/Crystal Growth Melt Facility

Float Zone Refining/Crystal Growth Facility

Component Layouts

Payload Cabling

Payload Fluid Lines

Summary

Combined Astronomy

General Disclaimer One or more of the Following Statements may affect this Document ·This document has been reproduced from the best copy furnished by theorganizational source.It is being released in the interest of making available asmuch information as possible. ·This document may contain data,which exceeds the sheet parameters.It wasfurnished in this condition by the organizational source and is the best copyavailable. ·This document may contain tone-on-tone or color graphs,charts and/or pictures,which have been reproduced in black and white. ·This document is paginated as submitted by the original source. ·Portions of this document are not fully legible due to the historical nature of someof the material.However,it is the best reproduction available from the originalsubmission. Spacelab Level IV ProgrammaticImplementation Assessment Study (NASA-CR-145348-vol-1) SPACELAB LEVEL 4N78-29119PROGRAMMATIC IMPLEMENTATION ASS ESSMENTSTUDY.VOLUME 1:REPRESENTATIVE PAYLOADDEFINITIONFinal Report(Rockwel1UnclasInternationa lcorB;5ney,Calif.)206p G3/1227251 #### FINAL MAY REPORT 1978 ## Volume l # Representotive Payload Definition PREPARED UNDER CONTRACT NO。NAS1-14909 BY ##### Rockwell InternationalSpace Division FOR National Aeronautics andSpace Administration ##### LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTERHAMPTON,VIRGINIA 23665 MAY 1978 ### FINAL REPORT # Volume lRepresentative Payload Definition A.GicnformaggioStudy Manager ##### PREPARED UNDER CONTRACT NO。NAS1-14909(Paragraph F,Part III)BY Rockwell InternationalSpace DivisionFOR National Aeronautics andSpace Administration ##### LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTERHAMPTON,VIRGINIA 23665 D.B.Anderson F.E.AlzofonW.G.AntypasW.J.Carroll N.T.Carter E.G.Clegg C.D.Day 5.L.EilenbergP.R。Fagan J.A.Gerard C。Gerber J.A.Heiertz E.F.Kraiy N.R.Keegan K。R.Murch N.H.Nelson D.E.O'Reilly J.W.Parick J.Paul D.H.Robey G.R.SurrahR.B.Villet J.V.Warren ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Spacelab Level IV Programmatic Implementation Assessment Study was conductedfor NASA's Langley Research Center by the Space Division of Rockwell International Cor-poration under Contract NAS1-14909.Mr.F.O.Allamby was the fechnical study managerfor the Langley Research Center.Mr.Allamby's contributions to the technical content andassistance in the establishment of study concepts and the final analysis of alternatives wasextremely beneficial and enhanced the final study products oreatly.In addition,Dr.DaleCompton,as chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee,provided valuable assistanceto the study with his scientific and technical support. The study was initially directed by Mr.Larry Hogan and subsequently by Mr.AntonioGianformaggio.Major contributions were also given by the following Rockwell personnel: Payload DefinitionPayload DefinitionPersonnel EstimatesPayload Definition Payload Shared Trade StudiesPayload Design Installation and Test RequirementsPayload DefinitionPayload Def inition Installation and Test RequirementsTelecommunication Alternate Level IV ConceptsPayload Definition Dedicated Trades and ProgrammaticsPayload DesignTelecommunicationClerical SupportPayload Definition Installation and Test RequirementsPayload DefinitionPayload Definition Installation and Test RequirementsPayload Design FOREWORD The Spacelab Level IV Programmatic Implementation Assessment Study was conductedto assess the Level IV payload integration requirements.in the study,alternate Level IVintegration approaches were synthesized and evaluated to establish the most cost-effectiveexperiment integration approach.Resource requirements or cost factors that were includedin the assessment pertained to the "hands-on"activities of ground processhg.These require-ments included manpower,temporary duty subsistence and air fare,flight hardware and GroundSupport Equipment(GSE)transportation costs,and prorated flight hardware and GSE use costsbesed upon the involvement time of these items f

FAQs

What is covered in Volume 1 of the Spacelab Level IV study?

Volume 1 focuses on representative payload definition, detailing requirements for handling, installation, servicing, and checkout of experiment end items.

How were the representative payloads defined for assessment?

Representative payloads were defined to a level of detail that permitted detailed evaluation of handling, installation, servicing, and checkout needs.

What planning and evaluation activities are included?

The study includes identification of flight hardware and GSE interface requirements, formulation of buildup schedules, synthesis and evaluation of alternate ground processing concepts, and development of cost data for processing options.

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