AMS02 Ground Handling Equipment GHE and Assembly Operations for the GHE

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AMS-02 Ground Handling Equipment (GHE)
andAssembly 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

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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

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

PAS
EBCS
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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