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Report of the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident

Volume 4 Index

Hearings of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident: February 6, 1986 to February 25, 1986

FEBRUARY 6, 1986 SESSION [part 2 of 2]

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ORBITER PROCESSING FACILITY (OPF)

DESCRIPTION
- TWO IDENTICAL HIGH BAYS CONNECTED BY A LOW BAY WITH AN OFFICE ANNEX
- CONTENTS
  - ACCESS PLATFORMS WHICH SURROUND THE ORBITER.
  
  - TWO ROLLING BRIDGES EACH WITH TWO TELESCOPING PLATFORMS FOR CARGO BAY OPS.
  
  - ZERO "G" COUNTERWEIGHT DEVICE FOR CARGO BAY DOOR OPERATIONS.
  
  - LPS INTERFACE EQUIPMENT WITH CONTROL ROOMS.
  
  - SHOPS, MATERIAL SERVICE CENTER.
  
  - MECH AND ELECT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.

[129] [Ref. 2/6-77 3 of 3]

ORBITER PROCESSING FACILITY (OPF)

(Continued)

OPERATIONS

INITIAL ACCESS AND SAFING
POST FLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING
MAIN PROPULSION SYSTEM REVERIFICATION
CARGO BAY OPERATIONS
- DOWN CARGO REMOVAL

- MISSION KIT RECONFIGURATION

- HORIZONTAL CARGO INSTALLATION
ORBITER MODIFICATIONS
POWER ON SYSTEM REVERIFICATION
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
TPS (TILE) OPERATIONS
ORBITER CLOSEOUT

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