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Launch Operations

Waterman, Robert D. / Nicoli, Patricia E. / Zide, Alan J. / Waterman, Susan J. / Perotti, Jose M. / Ferrell, Robert A. / Brown, Barbara L.

Abstract

The launch site (LS) processing flow involves operations such as functional verification, pre‐flight servicing, and launch. These operations often include hazards that must be controlled to protect human life and critical space hardware assets. Existing command and control capabilities are limited to simple limit checking during automated monitoring. Contingency actions are highly dependent on human recognition, decision‐making, and execution. Many opportunities for improvements to system health management (SHM) exist throughout the processing flow. This chapter will present the current human‐centered approach to health management as performed today for the Space Shuttle, Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV), and International Space Station (ISS) Programs. In addition, it will address some of the more critical SHM needs, and provide recommendations for future implementation of SHM at the launch site. Finally, it will give a brief overview of some of the current activities involving a generic architecture for integrated SHM.

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Document information

Title :

Launch Operations

Contributors:

Johnson, Stephen B. (editor) / Gormley, Thomas J. (editor) / Kessler, Seth S. (editor) / Mott, Charles D. (editor) / Patterson‐Hine, Ann (editor) / Reichard, Karl M. (editor) / Scandura, Philip A. Jr. (editor) / Waterman, Robert D. (author) / Nicoli, Patricia E. (author) / Zide, Alan J. (author)

Published in:

System Health Management ; 339-350

Publication date :

2011-07-15

Size :

12 pages

ISBN :

9781119994053 , 9780470741337

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119994053.ch21

Type of media :

Article/Chapter (Book)