1. THEMIS MISSION PRE-SHIP REVIEW
Safety
Bill Donakowski
University of California - Berkeley

2. Hazardous Operations to be Performed at Launch Site
Lead Role
Support Role
Lifting, Transportation of Flight Hardware, Integration to 3rd Stage
UCB
ASO/Boeing
Installation of Bolt Cutters
Boeing
Use of Asphyxiation Gases
(Nitrogen & Helium)
ASO
Pressurization of RCS System
Probe RCS Fueling
KSC Fueling Group
PCA Spin Balance
Installation of SSS
Probes Functional Check-out (including Transmitter Turn-on)
RF Check

3. Procedures with Hazardous Operations
Status
Lifting, Transportation of Flight Hardware
THM-MINT-PROC-015, -068, -069
Released
THEMIS PCA Mate to Launch Vehicle
THM-MINT-PROC-062
Probe LPT
THM-MINT-PROC-013
Solar Array Illumination Check
THM-MINT-PROC-019
Purging Probe Instruments
THM-MINT-PROC-122
PCA Purge Bag Installation and Removal
THM-MINT-PROC-071
Under Review
Pressurization of RCS System
THM-MINT-PROC-056
Probe RCS Fueling
THM-MINT-PROC-051
PCA Spin Balance
THM-MINT-PROC-067
Installation of SSS
Boeing Procedure
Bolt Cutter Installation
THM-MINT-PROC-141
RF Check
THM-MINT-PROC-086

4. Personnel Certifications for Launch Site Operations
Hazardous Operations Certification
UCB personnel (4) certified by KSC Medical
Awaiting one more (paperwork submitted)
Pyrotechnic Handling
UCB personnel (2) certified
Crane Operations
UCB personnel (4) completed Outside Vendor’s Crane Class
Fork Lift
UCB personnel (4) certified
Project Support to KSC Fueling Operations
UCB personnel (3) completed certification for SCAPE Training at KSC
Review of ASO hydrazine monitoring protocols on training video
Pad Operation
ELSA and Video Training to be completed when at ASO

5. Personnel Certifications for Launch Site Operations
Training and Certification of THEMIS personnel nearly complete for Launch Site Operations
Remaining items to be completed at ASO
ELSA Training
Pad Safety Videos
THEMIS Team will be ready to support pre-launch activities at KSC/ASO/CCAFS

6. Project Safety Statistics
Personnel
Personal Injuries
Safety Violations or Problem Reports
Flight Hardware
Accidents, Mishaps, or Near Misses
THEMIS Safety hopes to continue making no
measurable contributions to the Project.