During the Kennedy Space Center ground processing of Spacelab systems, emphasis is placed on verification of physical and functional interfaces aboard the spacecraft. Experiment-related operations consist of the integration of various experiment elements into the flight module. After Spacelab-Space Shuttle interfaces have been verified, the Spacelab cargo is transferred to the Orbiter Processing Facility in a controlled environment. Attention is given to the integrity of all payload-to-Space Shuttle interfaces during final closeout operations. Payload-related activities are minimal at the launch pad stage, since only limited access to the payload module is available through the Space lab Transfer Tunnel.
Spacelab ground processing
NASA-ESA Spacelab systems and programs ; 1981 ; Washington, DC
1982-01-01
Miscellaneous
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English
SPIE | 1982
|NTRS | 1979
|Materials processing in Spacelab
Tema Archive | 1977
|Spacelab Data Processing Facility
NTIS | 1983
Space processing payloads for Spacelab
NTRS | 1974
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