It is noted that the concept of factory-to-pad testing is based on the shipment of a flight-ready spacecraft to the launch base and can be achieved by thorough and comprehensive factory testing of the spacecraft. The principal objectives and results of this approach are shown to be significant cost reductions, increased test effectiveness, and fewer flight problems. Key elements for this concept's success are discussed, including factory-to-pad commonality of support equipment, test requirements and procedures, test teams, and computer programs. Applications of this approach in the space-shuttle era are considered, and a preliminary factory-to-pad concept for the Large Space Telescope spacecraft is presented.


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    Title :

    Spacecraft factory-to-pad testing concept


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Aerospace Testing Seminar


    Publication date :

    1975-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

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    Language :

    English




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