The Columbus Free Flying Laboratory (MTFF) and subsequent resupply performed by Hermes will be launched from CSG (French acronym for French Guyana Space Station) with Ariane 5. Launch site operations for the initial MTFF launch include among others transportation and receiving activities, MTFF servicing, checkout, mating of MTFF to Ariane 5 and interface verification. These operations also include a data end to end test involving the in orbit infrastructure ground segment for flight operations in Europe, the DRS, ESA Earth terminals, IGS and manned space laboratories flight control center to verify all nominal and backup communication links and ascertain the final configuration and readiness of the involved space elements and ground facilities. The MTFF resupply missions are processed differently and follow mainly the Hermes preparation flow with integration of payload in Europe, transport to CSG, Hermes processing in the Hermes integration building in Kourou and final assembly building.
Launch Site Operations for Columbus Free Flyer and Resupply Mission
1991
8 pages
Report
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The COLUMBUS Free Flyer Thermal Control and Life Support
SAE Technical Papers | 1991
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