From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Subject: Mars Observer Activity Sheet
Followup-To: sci.space
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Keywords:  Mars Observer, JPL, KSC
Reply-To: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 02:20:16 GMT

                       Payload Test and Activity Sheet
                              Mars Observer

                           September 10, 1992


          George H. Diller
          Kennedy Space Center
          407/867-2468

          Spacecraft: Mars Observer
          Upper Stage: Transfer Orbit Stage (TOS)
          Vehicle: Titan III
          Launch Pad: Complex 40
          Launch Date: September 25, 1992
          Launch Window:  12:27-2:27 p.m. EDT
          Azimuth: 93 - 108 degrees
          Launch Opportunity: 9/16-10/13 (24 days)

          * denotes change since last status



          UPCOMING ACTIVITY:

          9/10   Payload data system on-stand functional test *
          9/11   Mars Observer on-stand science instrument testing *
          9/14   Titan III integrated Combined Systems Test (CST)
          9/15   Operational Readiness Test (repeat)
          9/17   Countdown Dress Rehearsal T-0
          9/19   Launch vehicle ordnance installation
          9/20   Load vehicle oxidizer
          9/21   Load vehicle fuel
          9/23   Range Safety command checks
          9/24   Launch vehicle pressurization
          9/25   Begin terminal count 3:57 a.m.



          ACTIVITY COMPLETE:

          1/10   TOS arrives PHSF

          2/28   Titan III vehicle arrives at VIB

          3/14   Engines Arrive
          3/15   Begin solid rocket booster build-up
          3/16   Install Titan 2nd Stage Engine
          3/17   Install Titan 1st Stage Engines
          3/26   Vehicle erection in Vehicle Integration Building (VIB)

          5/18   Titan solid rocket build-up complete

          6/15   Ship Mars Observer
          6/19   Spacecraft arrival Hangar AO
          6/22   Titan core vehicle Combined Systems Test (CST)
          6/24   Move Titan core to Solid Motor Assembly Building
          6/30   Titan/SRB mate complete
          6/28   Mars Observer propulsion system leak checks
          6/30   Solid rocket booster mating to core vehicle complete

          7/02   Move Titan III to Launch Complex 40
          7/03   Mars Observer Deep Space Network compatability test
          7/08   Complete spacecraft subsystem testing
          7/09   Mars Observer move from AO to PHSF
          7/24   Mars Obsever fueling
          7/25   Spacecraft pressurization
          7/27   Spacecraft weight and balance

          8/01   Mate TOS to Titan III adapter
          8/03   Mate spacecraft to TOS upper stage
          8/05   TOS/Mars Observer IVT
          8/08   TOS fueling
          8/19   Payload encapsulation
          8/21   Move payload to Complex 40 and erect
          8/23   Payload secured for hurricane threat
          8/25   Resume testing/contamination discovered
          8/26   Operational Readiness Test and Network Simulation
          8/27   Payload stand alone and state of health checks complete
          8/28   De-erect payload, return to PHSF
          8/29   De-encapsulate payload
          8/30   Payload inspections and contamination documentation
          8/31   Begin payload cleaning

          9/1    Spacecraft cleaning complete
          9/2    Re-encapsulate spacecraft
          9/3    Move payload from PHSF to Complex 40
          9/4    Hoist and mate payload to Titan III
          9/5    TOS stand alone test complete
          9/9    Mars Observer electrical check (GO/NO SEPET) complete


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