# Presentation: 170613

## AMS-02 Ground Handling Equipment (GHE) andAssembly Operations for the GHE

- Ground Safety Review – Phase II
- September 8-10, 2008
- Phil Mott

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## Documents Governing GHE Design

- KHB 1700.7C
- Space Shuttle Payload Ground Safety Handbook
- SW-E-0002E
- Ground Support Equipment General Design Requirements
- NASA-STD 8719.9 formerly NSS/GO-1740.9B
- Standard for Lifting Devices and Equipment

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## 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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## 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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## Primary Support Stand (PSS) – High Configuration

- Assembly/Integration Configuration
- 195” x 125” x 166” high

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## 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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## 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:  7000 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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## 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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## Other Hardware

- Can be moved with forklift, crane, air pallet, hand carts, or by hand
- All lifting hardware will meet NASA-STD 8719.9

| Master Dewar |
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| 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 |
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| Air Supply/Compressor |
| K Bottles |
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## Assembly Operations

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## 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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## Arrival at KSC – Unload/Prep in the SSPF Airlock (cont)

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## Move Into SSPF – Footprint 7

- Crane or air pallet PSS/USS-02
- Crane, fork, or air pallet all other hardware

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## 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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## PSS Preparation for AMS-02 Assembly/Integration

- Install Upper Columns and Beams on the PSS

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## PSS Preparation for AMS-02 Assembly/Integration

- Raise the PSS/Upper USS-02 to the high position
- Install supports

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## Installation of the Lower USS onto the Upper USS

- Fork the Lower USS under the Upper USS in the PSS

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## 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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## Installation of the PAS

**Installation of the PAS**

- Weight of PAS = 220 lbs
- PAS will be installed using the LUSS, overhead crane, and bottle jacks

- EBCS

- PAS

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## 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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## 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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