John F. Kennedy Space Center Delta II/ NLS THEMIS Launch Management Coordination Meeting February 13, 2007 FINAL 2-11-07.

John F. Kennedy Space CenterDelta II/ NLS

THEMISLaunch ManagementCoordination Meeting

February 13, 2007

FINAL 2-11-07

2

LAUNCH SERVICES PROGRAMJohn F. Kennedy Space Center

FINAL 2-11-07

Agenda

• Introduction Chuck Dovale

• Launch Management Structure, Seating Tracey Post and Communications Channel Summary

• Launch Day Roles & Responsibilities Tracey Post

• Launch Windows, Status Checks, and Protocol Tracey Post

• Weather Constraints and Collision Avoidance Tracey Post

• Recycle Requirements and Mandatory Tracey Post Constraints/Assets

• Mission Dress Rehearsal Details Tracey Post

• Launch Day Script Tracey Post

• Range Calendar and Remaining Meetings Tracey Post

• NASA Launch Manager’s Summary Chuck Dovale

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Launch Management Structure, SeatingAnd Communications Channel Summary

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GSFC Network Operations Manager

Arnie Rausch

THEMISLaunch Day Management Flow

NASA Eng Team

NASA ChiefEngineer

James Wood

NASA Advisory Team

NASA AdvisoryManager

Joe Lackovich

NASA Launch ManagerChuck Dovale

ULA Mission Director

Rich Murphy

NASA ENGINEERING Go / No-Go

ADVISORY

NASA Go / No-Go

MDC LVDC

MDC

MDC

Safety & Mission AssuranceRick Boutin

MDC

NASA SMAGo / No-Go

NASA ALM

NASA MIT

MissionManager

Garrett Skrobot

MISSION MANAGEMENTGo / No-Go

Spacecraft Mission Director

Frank Snow

Go / No-Go

INFO

MDCMDC

SMDGo / No-Go

THEMIS Project Manager

Peter Harvey

THEMIS Ground Operations

Donald Gates

MDC

Go / No-Go

MDC

NASA SMA Team

GSFC Safety & Mission Assurance

ManagerRon Perison LVDC

Go / No-Go

Spacecraft Test ConductorDave Curtis

LVDC

Go / No-GoGSFC

Go / No-Go

ASO Test Conductor

Rick SterlingASO

MissionOperations Manager

Manfred BesterMOC

Go / No-GoGo / No-Go

Go / No-Go

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THEMISLaunch Decision Flow

LVDC-3

Astrotech(ASO)

UCB Mission Operations Center

(MOC)

Go/No-Go

LaunchDecision

MissileChief Engineer

(ULA)

Vehicle Status

OperationsBuilding (OB)

Status

Mission Director Center (MDC)

MissionDirector

(ULA)

Status

Range Coordinator

(ULA)

StatusLaunch

Conductor (ULA)

LaunchDirector

(ULA)

LaunchConcur

Range Operations

Control Center

• Range Safety Status

• Range Status

• Weather

• Support Range Status (LV)

RangeControl Officer

LVDC

Launch Vehicle

Systems

Engineering

(ULA)

WINDS

(ULA)

NASA AdvisoryManager

(KSC)

Dir. of Eng.

(ULA)

Status

L/V Sys Status

Advisory

CMDRS NET

USAF45 SW/CCSpace Lift

Commander(SLCC)

NASA

Chief Engineer

(KSC)

Status

Go/No-Go

Go/No-Go

NASAMissionManager

(KSC)

NASALaunchManager

(KSC)

Go/No-Go

StatusNASA

SpacecraftCoordinator

(KSC)

Go/No-Go

AF Launch Director1 SLS

AF Launch

Crew

Commander

(1 SLS)

Status

OperationsIntegrator

(ULA) Go/No-Go

MDC Ops

Director

(KSC)

SpacecraftTest

Conductor(UCB)

Go/No-Go

Go/No-Go

Status

Go/No-Go

Status

Spacecraft Mission Director(GSFC)

THEMISProject Manager

(UCB)

GSFCSafety & Mission Assurance Mngr

(GSFC)

NASASafety & Mission Assurance Mngr

(KSC)

Go/No-Go

Go/No-Go

ASO Test Conductor

(UCB)Go/No-Go

THEMIS Ground

Operations (GSFC)

GSFC Network Operations

Manager (GSFC)

GSFC

Go/No-Go

Go/No-Go

NASA

Engineering

Team (KSC)

Go/No-GoMission

Operations Manager

(UCB)

Go/No-Go

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THEMISAnomaly Resolution

Spacecraft Only

Anomaly

NASA Launch Manager's Net

LaunchVehicle / Integrated Anomaly

ULA SLC-17 TeamNASA Engineering Team

ULA HB Engineering Team

NLMNASA Launch Manager

Chuck Dovale

MDMission Director

Rich Murphy

MCEMissile Chief Engineer

Steve Huff

VSEVehicle Systems Engineer

Greg Radle

NASA CENASA Chief Engineer

James Wood

MissionManagement

Net

Anomaly Team

Anomaly NetOr

ULA Mgmt Net

Anomaly NetOr

ULA Mgmt Net

CLCDRLaunch Conductor

Bob Godin

DEDirector of Engineering

Dave Crosse

Integrated Anomaly Only

S/C Eng / Ops Team

Resource Protection

USAF CX-17 Engineering Team

LDLaunch DirectorMark Dowhan

THEMIS SETHEMIS Systems Engineer

Stu Harris

ARCUSAF Anomaly Resolution Chief

Bryan Buckley

SMDSpacecraft Mission

DirectorFrank Snow

Seating POC: Tracey Post8 Feb 07

VIP SEATING AREA

-Network Drop for LaptopsXXXX

THEMIS Mission Director’s Center

ULAKRIS WALSHASST MISSION DIRECTOR

ULARICH MURPHYMISSION DIRECTOR

ANALEX/KSCTRACY EVANSASST MISSION OPS DIR

NASA/KSCMARTY LOUGHEEDMISSION OPS DIRECTOR

1ST SLSLT COL VINCENT CASSARA DEPUTY AF LAUNCH DIR

AEROSPACERANDY MOYERAIR FORCE ADVISOR

1ST SLSLT COL MYRON FORTSONAIR FORCE LAUNCH DIR

NASA/KSC RICK BOUTINSAFETY & MSN ASSUR

NASA/KSCBERT GARRIDOSMA MISSION MGNT REP

NASA/HQWILLIS JENKINSPROGRAM EXECUTIVE

NASA/HQCOLEEN HARTMANSCIENCE MISSION DIR

ULAMARK WILKINSVICE PRES DELTA PROG

ULADAVE CROSSEDIRECTOR OF ENGR

ULA MIKE KENNARDOPERATIONS INTEGRATOR

ULACHEREE KIERNANFLIGHT OPS

NASA/HQBILL WROBELSPACE OPS MSN DIR

NASA/KSCJOE LACKOVICHNASA ADV MNGR

NASA/KSCSTEVE FRANCOISNASA ADVISOR

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NASA/GSFCMARCUS WATKINSGSFC SAFETY & MISSION ASSURANCE

NASA/GSFCRICK OBENSCHEINFLT PROGRAMS DIR

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THEMIS Mission Support LVDC-1

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LSIMNASA/KSC

Dave BreedloveNASA/KSC

ReservedULA ENGR

ReservedULA ENGR

ReservedULA ADE

ReservedULA ENGR

ReservedULA DE-1

Jenny LyonsNASA/KSC

Josie BurnettNASA/KSC

Albert SierraNASA/KSC

Frank StoneNASA/KSC

Brent SealeNASA/KSC


Rich ThompsonNASA/KSC

Doug LindhorstNASA/KSC

Mike CarneyNASA/KSC

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Emilio CruzNASA/KSC

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Charmel AndersonNASA SMA Quality

Chuck LoftinNASA SMA Safety

Raoul CaimiNASA SMA Senior Integration Engineer

Don WalkerNASA SMA Mission Assurance Engineer

Craig Schreiber NASA SMA Mission Assurance Manager

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THEMISEngineering Support LVDC-2

Seating POC: P. CairnsLVDC-2, REV. x, 2/08/07

TM Lab:See Separate Chart

OB ESA:NASA Flight Controls 1 – S. Jeffress [6-3366]

C. Alvarado (T) [6-3367]NASA Prop 1 – C. Holmes [6-3365] / A. Karban (M) [6-3364]NASA Winds 2 – M. Hametz [6-3362]

OB FAX near Winds Console: 6-2984

5-37455-1014

5-37475-3784

3-43-3

3-23-1

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2-182-19

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2-24

2-12-2

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2-132-14

2-152-16

B. ReidNASA IE

B. BensonNASA Winds 1

T. ReinartsNASA DCE 1

P. CairnsNASA EA 1

J. WoodNASA CE

T. DunnACE 1

Hot Backup NASA CE

J. HoffmanNASA IE (T)

B. MooreNASA P/L Elec

D. AliceaNASA P/L Elec (T)

J. JoynerACE 2

D. SollbergerNASA DCE 2

D. BedellCE2

T. Woodard NASA Elec 1

G. O’NeilNASA Thermal

NASA CE Resv

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G. PichardoNASA Winds (T)

ETDS/WinPlot LaptopWireless HeadsetNetwork DropPad CloseoutAdded Screen

K-NET

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R. BosnyakNASA EA (T)

AE FAX: 321-853-6461

A. LawheadNASA EA 2

T. CasaleNASA Elec 2

NASA CE Resv

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Ron JacksonUCB

Linda WarnockJBOSC

Norm WhiteANALEX MGMT

Jan McMillenANALEX

Charlie FloydANALEX MGMT

Roy FisherANALEX

Tiffany NailNASA/KSC

Larry Ellis ANALEX MGMT

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Joe BolekGSFC

Mike CullySWALES

Paul TurinUCB

John ThurberGSFC

Jamey BurgetGSFC

Warren ChenSWALES

Dennis LeeGSFC

Jeremy McCauleyUCB

Greg DaltonUCB

Dave CurtisUCB Spacecraft TC

Stu HarrisUCB THEMIS SE

Jeff ChambersSTSS B06

Lt GonzalesSTSS B06

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Ron PerisonGSFC SMA

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THEMISNASA EngineeringHangar AE - TM LAB

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gerM. Carbone

NASA P/L Mech (T)

D. GrauNASA Prop 2

M. WollamNASA Prop 2

J. BjornbakNASA Instr 1

Dw. JohnsonNASA EGSE 1

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NASA Avionics NASA Avionics NASA Pneumatics NASA Prop 2

NASA Instrumentation NASA EGSE NASA P/L Mechanical NASA MGSE

AE FAX: 321-853-6461Seating POC: P. CairnsTM Lab, REV. x, 2/08/07

476-4590 476-4642 853-9339 853-2716

476-4641 853-9312 853-9310 476-4643

D. LoiselleNASA

Avionics 1

T. JonesNASA

Avionics 1 (M)

D. HendricksNASA Instr 1 (M)

G. SimoneNASA Pneu 1

T. SchmollNASA

Pneu 1 (T)

G. GregoryNASA P/L

Mech

J. SpeckNASA

Avionics 2

S. DalyNASA

Avionics 2 (T)

Plus Count Operations

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COMMUNICATIONS ROOM

TELEMETRY LAB

COMPUTER ROOM 129

HALLWAY

NEW COMM ROOM 109B

Break Room

125

WOMENS RESTROOM

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BOILER ROOM 123

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THEMISVoice Channel Assignment Summary

CRITICAL VOICE CHANNELS

ASO UCB DESCRIPTION

(1) Launch Ops M Primary net in which ULA Launch Team conducts the procedure

(2) B/U Launch Ops &

FLT Summary

M Back-Up in case Launch Ops Net goes down and Plus count sequence of events after T-0

(5) ULA LV Management Primary internal ULA Engineering coordination net

(8) Mission Management Primary ULA/NASA Management coordination net

(9) Anomaly Coordination, discussion and resolution of anomalies

MET Net M LWO provides Weather briefings and updates

NLM Net NASA Launch Management net for polling and status

Trouble Net Net for personnel in HGR AE to call in communications problems

THEMIS Test Ops T T Primary THEMIS Management Coordination net for polling

THEMIS Engineering T T Primary THEMIS Engineering net for Testing and Operations

THEMIS Coord T Spare Net

Mission Nets M Launch Ops, Launch Ops B/U, and Met Net (Muxed)

Detailed Console Configurations are located in the Voice matrix.

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Launch DayRoles And Responsibilities

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Launch Day Roles and Responsibilities

• NASA Launch Manager (NLM) – Chuck Dovale – MDC– The NLM is the highest NASA authority for the mission. The NLM is

responsible for ensuring that the countdown and launch decision process are properly conducted. This responsibility requires "Go / No-Go" concurrence from the following elements:

» NASA Chief Engineer (NASA CE) - NASA Engineering and Analysis status of launch vehicle and countdown.

» NASA Mission Manager (MiM) - Assessment of launch service and spacecraft readiness.

» Safety & Mission Assurance Manager (SMA) - Quality and Safety assessment of the countdown operations and overall launch decision process.

» Spacecraft Mission Director (SMD) - Overall assessment of spacecraft readiness.

» NASA Advisory Manager (NAM) - Consultation / assessment of the launch process and countdown (advisory only).

– The NLM provides NASA's "Go / No-Go" for Launch to the Mission Director.

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Launch Day Roles and Responsibilities (continued)

• NASA Chief Engineer (NASA CE) – James Wood – LVDC-2– The NASA CE is responsible for advising the NLM of any concerns

with status and readiness of the launch vehicle. This status and assessment is obtained from the KSC Engineering Team. The NASA CE provides the NASA Engineering “Go / No-Go” status to the NLM.

• NASA Mission Manager (MiM) – Garrett Skrobot – MDC– The NASA MiM receives information from the SMD on issues

pertaining to overall spacecraft health, status of operational network, and/or progress of spacecraft anomaly resolution. The NASA MiM may provide information to the the SMD on issues pertaining to the progress of countdown operations. The NASA MiM gives a “Go / No-Go” status to the NLM.

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• Safety & Mission Assurance Manager (SMA) – Rick Boutin – MDC– The SMA Manager of the Safety & Mission Assurance Office is

responsible for monitoring NASA flight assurance requirements during the launch countdown process and ensuring the countdown is conducted according to proper procedures. This responsibility includes assessments and “Go / No-Go” status to the NLM utilizing inputs from the KSC Flight Assurance Specialist. The SMA Manager also serves as the integrator of both launch vehicle and spacecraft independent assessments, and as such represents NASA Headquarters Chief of Safety & Mission Assurance Office in the launch process.


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• Spacecraft Mission Director (SMD) – Frank Snow – MDC– The SMD is responsible for the overall assessment of the THEMIS

Spacecraft. The SMD has the responsibility on launch day for the THEMIS Spacecraft. The SMD will receive spacecraft status and recommendations from the THEMIS launch support team and is responsible for the following:

» Overseeing the spacecraft launch countdown» Providing the NLM with scrub or hold direction for spacecraft anomalies» Informing the NLM of spacecraft status» Informing the NLM of network status» Concurring that countdown anomalies are satisfactorily resolved» Providing to the NLM concurrence for continuation of countdown

operations» Providing the NLM with a final THEMIS Spacecraft "Go / No-Go"


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• NASA Advisory Manager (NAM) – Joe Lackovich – MDC – The NAM leads a team composed of NASA personnel who are

experienced in launch operations. The Advisory Team provides an assessment of launch countdown and launch team performance, and assures that the launch decision process is properly executed. The team consists of:

» Steve Francois KSC LSP Program Manager (KPM)» Bill Parsons KSC Center Director (KCD)» Bill Wrobel Headquarters Management (HQM)» Oscar Toledo KSC Senior Advisor (KSA)


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• NASA Spacecraft Coordinator (NSC) – Bill Van Dyke – OB– The NASA Spacecraft Coordinator is a member of the NASA/KSC

Launch Manager’s staff. » During the countdown, the NSC is positioned at the spacecraft control

console in the 1 SLS Operations Building. » The NSC is responsible for monitoring all satellite operations required by

the countdown manual. » The NSC coordinates status with the Spacecraft Test Conductor located in

LVDC-3 and reports status to the LCDR.


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• Mission Director (MD) – Rich Murphy – MDC– The MD is the highest ULA authority for the mission. The MD is

responsible for ensuring that the launch countdown and launch decision processes are properly conducted. The MD “Go / No-Go” assessment for launch comes from the following elements:

» NASA Launch Manager (NLM) - provides NASA’s “Go / No-Go” to launch» ULA Director of Engineering (DE) - provides launch vehicle technical

“Go / No-Go”» Operations Integrator (OI) - provides status of remote instrumentation

sites/aircraft during launch countdown» MDC Operations Director (MOD) - provides communications and telemetry

lab “Go / No-Go” » Air Force Site Director (AFSD) - provides 45SW/1SLS “Go / No-Go” for

SLC17 resource protection» ULA’s Launch Director (LD) - provides launch vehicle and countdown status

from the OB*

– Following the launch poll, the MD receives final authorization to launch from the Space Lift Commander (SLCC) and then provides final authorization to launch to the LD.

* only for SLCC poll


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Status Checks and Protocol

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22:4022:2228-Feb-07

22:4322:2527-Feb-07

22:4722:2926-Feb-07

22:5022:3225-Feb-07

22:5422:3624-Feb-07

22:5822:4023-Feb-07

23:0122:4322-Feb-07

23:0522:4721-Feb-07

23:0922:5120-Feb-07

23:1222:5419-Feb-07

23:1622:5818-Feb-07

23:1923:0117-Feb-07

23:2323:0516-Feb-07

23:2623:0815-Feb-07

Due to Mission Assurance COLA analysis, this window has been adjusted by “rounding up” the opening and “truncating” the closing of windows listed in the DTO.It also reflects the 18 second penalty on opening/closing based on CG offset evaluation.

THEMISLaunch Windows

TIMES LISTED IN UTC

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THEMISCountdown Status Checks

Based on an 15 February 2007 launch, 93 deg Flight Azimuth, and target T-0 of 18:08 EST

Launch Window: 18:08 – 18:26 EST

Terminal Count Readiness

Ready for Cryo Tanking

T-150 / L-19714:51 EST

T-150 / L-19314:55 EST

T-150 / L-19014:58 EST

T-87 / L-11716:11 EST

T-85 / L-11516:13 EST

T-82 / L-11216:16 EST

NLM POLL MD POLL LCDR POLL

Ready to Proceed with Terminal Count – FINAL Launch Poll

T-4H / L-1117:57 EST

T-4H / L-818:00 EST

T-4H / L-518:03 EST

DECISION

Ready to Proceed with Terminal Count T-15H / L-3317:35 EST

T-15H / L-3117:37 EST

T-15H / L-3017:38 EST

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Protocol for Calling Holds

• Prior to T-4 minutes and counting

– Problems or concerns encountered during this time will be discussed with the NASA Launch Manager (NLM) on NASA Launch Manager Channel (NLM Net)

– The NASA Launch Manager (NLM) will advise the ULA Mission Director (MD) of any problems or concerns being worked

– If it is determined the problem or concern can not be resolved, the count will not be resumed at T-4 minutes

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Protocol for Calling Holds (continued)

• After resuming the count at T-4 minutes– Subsequent to T-4 minutes and counting, personnel observing a

condition which exceeds a launch constraint will use the communications system to call for a hold on the Launch Ops Channel. Such announcements should be as follows

» “Hold! Hold! Hold! Called by (console or title) for (reason)” » Example: “Hold! Hold! Hold! Called by Spacecraft Mission Director for

Spacecraft Redline” in section 12 of Console Notebook

– The Launch Conductor will respond by stopping the clock and immediately recycling back to T-4 minutes and holding; and then will ask for further explanation

– The word “hold” is not to be used for any reason except to stop the launch

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Weather Constraintsand Collision Avoidance

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• MST Removal– Ground winds must be less than 39 knots as measured at the 90 foot

elevation on tower 002

• Launch– Standard ELV weather launch commit criteria

» As documented in Section 14 of console notebook

– Ground winds» Within 4 minutes of Launch (allowable peak winds)» Constraint #5 in Section 14 of console notebook

Weather Constraints

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Collision Avoidance (COLA)

• Collision Avoidance refers to “Inhabited/Non-inhabited Manned and “Mission Assurance (M.A.) ” conjunctions

–Manned objects (conjunctions) include: Shuttle, ISS, and Shenzhou» Manned conjunctions are a mandatory avoidance for safety (a range requirement, not waiverable)

» The range receives the data direct from CMOC (Cheyenne Mt. Operations Center) at L-4 hrs (also at L-48 hrs and L-24 hrs in support of launch day) » The range is responsible for evaluating the data and providing the final manned conjunctions to the ULA/NASA launch team at approximately L-3 hrs

–Mission assurance includes: active & inactive satellites» Mission assurance conjunctions are a mandatory avoidance

» NASA receives the data at L-8 hrs (also at L-48 hrs and L-24 hrs) » NASA is responsible for evaluating the data and providing a final M.A. COLA decision to ULA at L-6 hrs

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Recycle Requirements and Mandatory Constraints/Assets

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Launch VehicleMission Recycle Requirements

• Delta II Recycle Requirements– Same day recycle

» Capability exists to recycle within the window if problem is resolved and sufficient window time remains.

– 24 hour recycle

» Standard Delta launch vehicle requirements allow 24 hour recycle. For

specific 24 hour turnaround, see Delta Operations section of FRR

package.

– 48 hour recycle» Standard Delta requirements allow 48 hours recycle.

– Multiple scrub limits» Multiple launch attempts available less consideration for crew rest,

hardware expiration dates, and battery life.

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• THEMIS Spacecraft Recycle Requirements– Same day recycle

» Spacecraft will remain on internal power

– 24 hour recycle» Return to external power» Recharge Batteries – Remotely (Does Not Require Fairing Access)

– 48 hour recycle» Same as 24 hour recycle

– Multiple scrub limits» Same as 24 hour recycle» If extended delay» Continue to Recharge Batteries – Remotely (Does Not Require Fairing

Access)

THEMISMission Recycle Requirements

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Launch Mandatory & Required Constraints

• According to NASA Policy, mandatory constraints / assets are not to be waived after initiation of the terminal count at L-180 / T-150 minutes.

• In the terminal count, – LV assets defined as Required can be waived by the MD with

concurrence from the NLM.

– S/C assets defined as Required can be waived by the SMD with concurrence from the NLM.

– Integrated constraints defined as Required can be waived with concurrence from the MD, SMD, and NLM (Mission Management Team)

• After T-4 minutes, a hold for loss of Required asset shall not be called, unless pre-coordinated by the Mission Management Team.

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LV Mandatory Assets for Launch(Excluding Range Safety)

Launch will not occur unless all mandatory assets, including any notes, are satisfied.

The OPR shall not call a “HOLD” for loss of a mandatory asset after T-3 seconds


ID Asset Asset Type THEMIS Purpose OPR

M-1 Upper Level Winds Analysis

1) Data (Sonde, Instrumentation) 2) Data Comm (ER/HB/OB) 3) DEC Computers

1) Measure winds aloft 2) Transmit winds data/load relief data file 3) Winds processing

DE

M-2 Ground Wind Data 1) Launch pad winds tower 1) Monitoring ground winds for compliance with ground wind constraints

LWO

M-3 Launch Base Comm 1) Intra-facility Voice & Video Comm: OB 2) Intra-facility Voice Comm: HAE 3) Intra-facility Voice Comm: ROCC 4) Inter-facility Voice Comm between OB, HAE, ROCC 5) Inter-facility Data Comm between OB and SLC-17

1) Voice: Launch Coordination; Video: Vehicle Monitoring

2) Voice: Launch Coordination 3) Voice: Launch Coordination 4) Voice: Launch Coordination 5) OB/SLC-17 Data Comm: LV Command to

pad; Telemetry and Video from pad

1) CLCDR 2) MOD 3) RCO 4) RCO 5) CLCDR

M-4 OB LCC 1) Command & Data Processing System (CDPS) 2) Auxiliary Control System (ACS)

LV Commanding & TM monitoring LV Backup safing system

CLCDR

M-5 Network Communications

1) Voice: RCO/ER Telemetry Stations 2) Voice: OI/Off Range Mandatory Stations

Launch & Flight Coordination 1) RCO 2) OI

M-6 TEL-4 Telemetry Tracking Station Receive & Record LV telemetry during powered flight utilizing the primary propulsion system prior to spacecraft separation

RCO

M-7 Antigua Tracking Station (ANT)

Remote Tracking Station Receive & Record LV telemetry during powered flight utilizing the primary propulsion system prior to spacecraft separation

RCO

M-8 Big Crow Telemetry Aircraft

Remote Mobile Tracking Station Receive & Record LV telemetry during powered flight utilizing the primary propulsion system prior to spacecraft separation

OI

The OPR shall not call a “HOLD” for loss of a Mandatory asset after T-3 seconds

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S/C Mandatory Assets for Launch(Excluding Range Safety)


THEMIS Launch Commit Criteria contained in UCB Doc THM_MINT_PROC_077 Rev J dated Feb 2, 2007

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LV Required Assets for Launch(Excluding Range Safety)

Launch management must decide whether to waive any unavailable Required asset.

The OPR shall not call a hold for loss of Required asset after T-4 (unless pre-coordinated by the Mission Management Team)

Launch Management must decide whether to waive any unavailable Required asset.

ID Asset Asset Type THEMIS Purpose OPR

R-1 ER AAM system 1) Data Comm between ANT & ROCC 2) ROCC AAM computers

Provide acquisition assistance to RTS RCO

R-2 ER Comm 1) Voice: AFSCN/OI 2) Data: EVCF to Hangar AE

1) Flight Coordination 2) LV Telemetry Relay

RCO

R-3 ER Telemetry Relay 1) TEL-4 to OB, ROCC 2) JDMTA/TEL-4 3) Antigua/TEL-4

Relay full-rate LV TM to OB for flight monitoring RCO

R-4 Optics 1) Patrick DOAMS 2) Playalinda Beach DOAMS 3) UCS-1 & UCS-3 4) UCS 2, 19, 26, & LOCC 5) Pad Engineering Sequential

Engineering imaging of LV assent RCO

R-5 TEL-4 or ANT One of two Tracking Stations during Stage 2 Depletion Burn (LV TM Receive/Record)

Receive/Record Depletion Burn Telemetry RCO

R-6 Huntington Beach LSC

1) Telemetry Processing 2) Telemetry Data Display 3) Data & Voice: OB/LSC

Telemetry Processing & Display OI

R-7 Hangar AE 1) Telemetry Processing 2) Telemetry Data Display

Telemetry Processing & Display OI

R-8 Big Crow Instrumented Aircraft

Remote Tracking Station – Telemetry Relay Relay LV telemetry during stage II burn for AAM generation.

OI

R-9 Reagan Test Site Tracking Station

Remote Tracking Station (Kwajalein Atoll) Receive & Record LV telemetry during spacecraft separation

OI

R-10 STICS AAM System Acquisition Assistance Message Generation System and associated TM relay.

Relay LV telemetry during powered flight events to STICS. Generate AAMs per Summary.

OI

The OPR shall not call a “HOLD” for loss of a Required asset after T-4 minutes unless pre-coordinated by the Mission Management Team

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S/C Required Assets for Launch(Excluding Range Safety)

Launch management must decide whether to waive any unavailable Required asset.

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Mission Rehearsal Details

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Mission Rehearsal Agenda

10:00 a.m. Introduction

Kennard/

Murphy

10:05 a.m. MDC Console Capabilities & Operations

Lougheed

10:15 a.m. Mission Rehearsal Plan

Kennard Console Notebooks

Communication Channel Summaries

Telephones

MDC Count Script

Communication Protocol

Godin

10:20 a.m. Simulation Supervisor In-brief

Post

10:30:00 a.m. Initiate MR Terminal Count

Godin

12:05:00 p.m. T-0 (Planned)

12:07 p.m. Acquisition Assistance Messages

12:09 p.m. Post-Rehearsal Critique

Kennard/

Post/All

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Mission Rehearsal Focus

• MDR objective is to exercise the ability of the Launch Management Team to communicate effectively in a simulated Launch Countdown environment

• MDR will exercise the Anomaly Resolution process through the use of “GREEN CARDS”

• Primary focus will be on Launch Management and Spacecraft Team performance for Integrated Anomaly Resolution

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Mission Rehearsal Process

• GREEN CARDS generated by Rehearsal Assessment Team (RAT) and classified as “RAT EYES ONLY”

• GREEN CARD will be distributed to console operator by member of RAT or will be called into play by a member of the RAT

• MDR will be controlled by Simulation Supervisor (SIM SUP) on Launch Ops NET

• SIM SUP can suspend or stop Anomaly discussion by calling “KINGS X”

• Real World Anomalies/Issues take priority over simulation

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MDC Count ScriptTHEMIS Mission Rehearsal

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Launch Day Script

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MDC Count ScriptTHEMIS Launch Day

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Range Calendarand Remaining Meetings

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Eastern Range Operations Schedule

Jan/Feb/Mar 2007

X Range Configuration / Range Conflict \\ Additional Launch/Landing Attempt(s) HOLIDAY \ Configuration Hold

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

4 5 6

15 16 17

18 19 22 23 24

25 26

3

7 109

20

1 228 3

313028 2

8

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1

HOLIDAY

JANUARY 29 FEBRUARY

27

Delta IITHEMIS

18:08 – 18:26 EST

MARCH

13 14

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THEMIS Launch Meetings Schedule

• Mission Dress Rehearsal (MDR) Feb 13, 10:00 AM Operational Stations

• Pre-Launch Winds Briefing Feb 14, 8:00 AM O&C Mission Briefing Room

• Launch Readiness Review (LRR) / Feb 14, 9:00 AM Certificate of Flight Readiness (CoFR) O&C Mission Briefing Room Signing

• 45th Wing Launch Readiness Review Feb 14, 11:00 AM (Limited Attendance) ROCC Rm 106

• Pre-Launch Press Conference Feb 14, 1:00 PM KSC News Center

• Launch Countdown Feb 15, 2:00 PM NASA Management On-Station Operational Stations

John F. Kennedy Space Center Delta II/ NLS THEMIS Launch Management Coordination Meeting February 13, 2007 FINAL 2-11-07.

Documents

nogo advisory nasa

af launch director

nogo gsfc

launch services program

nasa engineering team

nogo slide

status checks

kennedy space center