John F. Kennedy Space CenterDelta II/ NLS
THEMISLaunch ManagementCoordination Meeting
February 13, 2007
FINAL 2-11-07
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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)
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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
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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/GSFCDONNIE GATESTHEMIS GROUND OPS
NASA/GSFCMARCUS WATKINSGSFC SAFETY & MISSION ASSURANCE
NASA/GSFCRICK OBENSCHEINFLT PROGRAMS DIR
UCBPETER HARVEYTHEMIS PROJ MNGR
UCBVASSILIS ANGELOPOULOSPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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NASA/KSCGARRETT SKROBOTNASA MISSION MNGR
NASA/KSCCHUCK DOVALENASA LAUNCH MNGR
NASA/KSC OMAR BAEZASST LAUNCH MNGR
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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
Seating POC: Tracey Post6 Feb 07
Rich ThompsonNASA/KSC
Doug LindhorstNASA/KSC
Mike CarneyNASA/KSC
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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
2-202-21
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2-24
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2-32-4
2-52-6
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2-112-12
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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S. JacksonNASA Elec (T)
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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
D. WardNASA (P)
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THEMIS Mission Support LVDC-3
Seating POC: Tracey Post8 Feb 07
K-N
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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
6-45736-4574
6-45756-4576
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-Network Drop for LaptopsXXXX
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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THEMISNASA EngineeringHangar AE - TM LAB
Clin
gerM. Carbone
NASA P/L Mech (T)
D. GrauNASA Prop 2
M. WollamNASA Prop 2
J. BjornbakNASA Instr 1
Dw. JohnsonNASA EGSE 1
D. DvorakNASA MGSE 1
(M)
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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
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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.
Launch Day Roles and Responsibilities (continued)
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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"
Launch Day Roles and Responsibilities (continued)
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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)
Launch Day Roles and Responsibilities (continued)
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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.
Launch Day Roles and Responsibilities (continued)
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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
Launch Day Roles and Responsibilities (continued)
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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
Launch will not occur unless all mandatory assets, including any notes, are satisfied.
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)
Launch will not occur unless all mandatory assets, including any notes, are satisfied.
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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MDC Count ScriptTHEMIS Mission Rehearsal
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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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MDC Count ScriptTHEMIS Launch Day
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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
1211
1
HOLIDAY
JANUARY 29 FEBRUARY
27
Delta IITHEMIS
18:08 – 18:26 EST
MARCH
13 14
21
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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