Methods and technology were defined to reduce the overall operations cost of a major space program. Space Shuttle processing at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) was designed as the working model that would be the source of the operational information. Methods of improving efficiency of ground operations were assessed and technology elements that could reduce cost identified. Emphasis is on: (1) specific technology items and (2) management approaches required to develop and support efficient ground operations. Prime study results are to be recommendations on how to achieve more efficient operations and identification of existing or new technology that would make vehicle processing in both the current program and future programs more efficient and, therefore, less costly.
Shuttle Ground Operations Efficiencies/Technologies (SGOE/T) Study. Volume 1. Executive Summary. Final Report, June 1986-May 1987
1987
19 pages
Report
No indication
English
Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , Manned Spacecraft , Ground support equipment , Space shuttles , Cost effectiveness , Management methods , Materials handling , System effectiveness , Cape kennedy launch complex , Cost reduction , Information systems , Life cycle costs , Safety , Systems engineering
Shuttle/Agena Study. Volume 1 Executive Summary
NTIS | 1972
Shuttle/Agena study. Volume 1: Executive summary
NTRS | 1972