1. Ground Safety Review – Phase II September 8-10, 2008 Phil Mott
AMS-02 Ground Handling Equipment (GHE) and Assembly Operations for the GHE
Ground Safety Review – Phase II
September 8-10, 2008
Phil Mott
Phil Mott
AMS-02 GSR Phase II

2. Documents Governing GHE Design
KHB C
Space Shuttle Payload Ground Safety Handbook
SW-E-0002E
Ground Support Equipment General Design Requirements
NASA-STD formerly NSS/GO B
Standard for Lifting Devices and Equipment
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3. Primary Support Stand (PSS)
Used for payload integration and shipping
Two configurations: Low & High
Constructed with Aluminum 6061
Covers are Alumalite (painted aluminum face sheet with plastic corrugate)
Factors of Safety
2 on yield
3 on ultimate
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4. Primary Support Stand (PSS) – Low Configuration
Shipping Configuration
195” x 125” x 117” high
Top Cover is removed as one piece
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5. Primary Support Stand (PSS) – High Configuration
Assembly/Integration Configuration
195” x 125” x 166” high
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6. Primary Lifting Fixture (PLF)
Used to lift the PSS and AMS-02
Welded steel A36 structure
WLL: 26,800 lbs
Factors of Safety
3 on yield
5 on ultimate
Initial proof load to 2X WLL
Annual load test to 1X WLL
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7. Multi Purpose Lifting Fixture (MPLF)
Used to lift the Lower USS (LUSS) into place on the Upper USS and to lift the PAS into place for attachment
Welded steel A36 structure
WLL: lbs
Factors of Safety:
3 on yield
5 on ultimate
Initial proof load to 2X WLL
Annual load test to 1X WLL
Phil Mott
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8. Lower USS (LUSS) Shipping Fixture
Used to ship/move/install the Lower USS
Can be moved with forklift or crane/MPLF
Welded steel A36 structure
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9. Can be moved with forklift, crane, air pallet, hand carts, or by hand
Other Hardware
Can be moved with forklift, crane, air pallet, hand carts, or by hand
All lifting hardware will meet NASA-STD
Master Dewar
Transfer Dewar
Valve Box L
Valve Box S
Control System (5 racks)
Pumps (2)
Heat Exchanger
Hoses, Stands, Fittings, Etc
Power Supply (2)
Chiller
PVVV Vacuum Pump
UPS’s
Numerous computers
Toolboxes (2)
Fans
TRD GSE
Air Supply/Compressor
K Bottles
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10. Assembly Operations
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11. Arrival at KSC – Unload/Prep in the SSPF Airlock
Crane PSS/Upper USS-02.
Fork/Crane Lower USS-02
Fork/Crane all other Hardware including CGSE
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12. Arrival at KSC – Unload/Prep in the SSPF Airlock (cont)
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13. Move Into SSPF – Footprint 7
Crane or air pallet PSS/USS-02
Crane, fork, or air pallet all other hardware
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14. Unpacking Remove the upper cover from the PSS using the MPLF or slings
Remove the side panels from the PSS
Remove the cover from the LUSS Shipping Fixture
Set up Cryosystem GSE (CGSE)
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15. PSS Preparation for AMS-02 Assembly/Integration
Install Upper Columns and Beams on the PSS
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16. PSS Preparation for AMS-02 Assembly/Integration
Raise the PSS/Upper USS-02 to the high position
Install supports
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17. Installation of the Lower USS onto the Upper USS
Fork the Lower USS under the Upper USS in the PSS
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18. Installation of the Lower USS onto the Upper USS (cont)
Lift the Lower USS into position using the MPLF
Position hydraulic jacks under the Lower USS for support and final positioning
Attach Lower USS to Upper USS with pins and bolts
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19. Installation of the PAS
Weight of PAS = 220 lbs
PAS will be installed using the LUSS, overhead crane, and bottle jacks
PAS
EBCS
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20. Installation of the PAS (cont)
Procedure similar to Lower USS installation – Details in work
Place PAS on top of LUSS Shipping Fixture
Place under payload using forklift
Raise and rotate using bottle jacks
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21. Installation of the Keel
Weight of Keel = 67 lbs
Keel will be a 2 person manual lift and bolts installed by a 3rd person
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