2.12.3

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External Tank Processing and Storage Documentation

Baseline documentation representing the allocated requirements baseline for V33 is presented in Table 2.12.3.

2.13

2.13.1

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Open issues pertaining to the External Tank Processing and Storage Documentation Station Set (V33) are listed below. Resolution of these issues is planned during the integration contract.

a. TPS repair/closeout.

Station Set V80, Transporation

Current Baseline

Station Set V80 encompasses activity necessary to provide a towway
and towroute from the runway on north VAFB to the STS launch facil-
ities located on south VAFB. It also provides for the acquisition of
all STS interstation set transportation equipment which are allocated
to geographic station sets for storage and maintenance. The towway
includes a Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) paved path with Asphaltic
Concrete Pavement (ACP) shoulders for towing the Orbiter on its own
gear from the runway to the Safing and Deservicing Facility (SDF) or
Orbiter Maintenance and Checkout Facility (OMCF). The towroute in-
cludes a roadway and clear air space for the transport of the Orbiter
and other components of the STS from the OMCF on north VAFB to the STS
launch facilities located on south VAFB.

2.13.2

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Transportation Station Set Significant Changes/Accomplishments

Significant changes implemented in the Transportation Station Set
(V80) during the FY 76/78 GSS contract are presented in Table 2.13.2.

Baseline documentation representing the allocated requirements baseline for V80 is presented in Table 2.13.3.

2.14

2.14.1

There are no open issues for V80, Transportation Station Set.

Station Set V81, Communications

Current Baseline

The Communications Station Set provides for the voice, visual and
data communications necessary to process the SSV from landing through
launch (including recovery) and provides for flight element checkout
of the Orbiter communications and tracking equipment. Voice communi-
cations systems include operational voice, paging, Radio Frequency
(RF) tank entry, emergency egress, secure voice and the administrative
phone system. Visual communication systems provided are closed
circuit TV, visual warnings for hazardous areas, and emergency egress
direction signals. Data communication/transfer is provided by a
narrow band transmission system, a wide band transmission system,
timing and countdown signal distribution, and a voice/video recording
system.

The Communications and Tracking (C&T) system is a NASA common checkout
system. A full C&T system is located at NVAFB in the OMCF (V19) for
Orbiter checkout and a reduced capability system is located at SVAFB
in the LCC (V28) for Orbiter reverification preparatory to terminal
countdown.