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NASA NTRS1994

Hubble Space Telescope Spacecraft Overview Briefing

This Kennedy Space Center video release presents the third part of a press conference held at Goddard Space Flight Center on Jan. 13, 1994. The session is moderated by Randee Exler (News Chief, GSFC) and includes presentations by Ken Ledbetter (HST Program Manager, NASA Headquarters), Frank Cepollina (HST Project Manager for Flight Systems and Servicing, GSFC) and Joe Rothenberg (Director, HST Flight Projects, GSFC) that discuss pre-flight testing and training, on-orbit servicing, highlights, and the status of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). A question and answer period follows the presentations, after which three short highlight videos are presented that include actual footage of on-orbit servicing, galactic images taken by the HST, and pre-flight preparation and construction.

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NASA NTRS1999

STS-103 Discovery Launch Scrub Press Conference

A press conference held on December 16, 1999, to explain the reason behind NASA's decision to delay the Discovery's launching by a period of 24 hrs is presented. According to Ron Dittemore, Space Shuttle Program Manager, the STS-103 team delayed the launch because they need extra time to check one vendor's manufacturing processes, after an x-ray inspection revealed that an improper weld rod was used to weld one of the pressuring lines (called NPS lines) in the ET (external tank). Mr. Dittemore explained that since it is in the ET (not a major load carrying structure and rebuild after each flight), it did not pose any danger to the STS-103 flight. However, the same vendor also manufactured some parts of the orbiter and the team wanted to make sure that the quality of the vendor's manufacturing processes is robust before launching the orbiter to space. He also answered some reporters' questions.

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NASA NTRS1999

STS-93: Columbia / Chandra Mission Overview (from JSC)

A press briefing held on July 7, 1999 reviews the progress of the Chandra X ray Observatory project. The tape begins with an animated view of the launch of the Chandra X ray Observatory from the shuttle, as it was planned. Next is a press briefing. Bryan Austin, the Lead Flight Director, discusses the five day mission, and the reason for the shortened length, due to the added weight from the Chandra Observatory. He also reviews the other payloads, and activities that will take place during the mission. Kenneth Ledbetter, Science Director Mission Development, discusses the 4 great observatories and the role of each. They are the Hubble, which observed visible light; Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, the Chandra, and the Space Infrared Telescope Facility. A time line of the expected operational lifetime of each of the 4 great observatories is shown. Specific information about the Chandra Telescope is reviewed. The last press briefing presenter is Fred Wojtalik, who is the Chandra Program Manager. He reviews the Chandra's components, and acknowledges a few of the many companies that contributed to its building. He also reviews the orbital activation and checkout sequences. Question that follows, center around contingency plans if some part of the planned sequence is not successful. The costs are reviewed, and concerns about the Initial Upper Stage, the propulsion unit required to take the Chandra to its high orbit are addressed. The Chandra is planned to take an eliptical orbit, which is higher than the other space telescopes, thus far launched due to the requirement to avoid Earth generated X rays.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Pre-Launch Press Conference

Live footage shows the participants in the Pre-Launch Press Conference disclosing the status of the STS-99 flight. The panelists consists of Ron Dittemore the Shuttle Program Manager from JSC (Johnson Space Center), Dave King Director of Shuttle Operation from KSC (Kennedy Space Center), Klaus Damian Head of ESA Astronaut Training Division, and Capt. Clif Stargardt Meteorologist 45th Weather Squadron. George Diller, NASA's Public Affairs Office, introduces each panelist as they discuss the failure of a segment of the tip seal, the international contributions made to this mission, and the weather condition. The panelists also answer questions from the audience about the rejected component of the tip seal, how this error was made, and the effects that this has on the flight plans. Also shown are various night shots of the Shuttle on the launch pad.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 / Endeavour Pre Launch Press Conference

Live footage shows the participants in the Pre Launch Press Conference disclosing the status of the STS-99 flight. The panelists consists of Ron Dittemore the Shuttle Program Manager from JSC (Johnson Space Center), Dave King Director of Shuttle Processing from KSC (Kennedy Space Center), and Capt. Clif Stargardt Meteorologist 45th Weather Squadron. George Diller NASA's Public Affairs Office introduces each panelist as they discuss the hardware change, re-test, and the weather condition. The panelists also answer questions from the audience about the GPS box that failed early that morning, the deployment of the mass, and vehicle safety today as it compares to the past. Also shown are various shots of the Shuttle on the launch pad.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 / Endeavour: Launch Postponement Press Conference

Live footage shows Ron Dittemore, the Shuttle Program Manager from Johnson Space Center (JSC), participating in a Launch Postponement Press Conference disclosing the status of the STS-99 flight. He addresses the weather condition which caused the postponement and the erroneous response from one of the Master Events Controllers (MEC). The moderator of this conference is Bruce Buckingham from NASA's Public Affairs Office. Ron answers questions from the audience about the MEC responsible for sending commands for launch, and the implications that it might have on the launch schedule.

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NASA NTRS1996

Hyper-X Model Testing with Animation

Live footage shows the Hyper-X program modeling at NASA Langley Research Center. The Hyper-X craft is shown on top of a Pegasus booster in a 20" Mach 6 Wind Tunnel. Visualization data runs are performed in the wind tunnel. Also seen is a brief interview with Vincent Rausch the Hyper-X Program Manager. Animation includes the flight model of the Hyper-X vehicle.

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NASA NTRS1992

TITAN III/Mars Observer Post-Launch Press Conference

Footage shows George Diller, NASA's Public Affairs Officer, as he introduces the panel members. Speakers includes: William Piotrowski, Program Manager from NASA Headquarters; James Womack, NASA Launch Manager from Kennedy Space Center; John Gibb, TITAN Launch Vehicle Manager from Langley Research Center; Sid Saucier, Transfer Orbit Stage, Director from Marshall Space Flight Center; and David Evans, Mars Observer, Director from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The speakers discuss the launch procedures, activities, and some trouble that the Observer is having. The panelists are also seen answering questions from both the audience as well as other NASA Centers.

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NASA NTRS1987

AC-67 Press Conference

On March 26, 1987, after the launch of an Atlas/Centaur rocket with a payload of a Navy Communications Satellite, a problem developed and the rocket was lost. This videotape is a press conference held to review the incident. Mr. John Gibb, the Atlas-Centaur Program Manager at Lewis Research Center, opens the press conference with a statement that reviews the situation, and what is known about the accident. He reviews the constraints to launch and explains that to the best of his knowledge there was no violation of these constraints. He further states that a review panel will investigate the circumstances and make recommendations. The press conference is then opened up to questions. Most of the questions concern the weather conditions and the existence of lightning in the area. The Air Force representative, Colonel John Albrook, is asked if the loss of the satellite would pose any problems. He answers that there were several satellites performing the role for which this satellite was slated, and that these were still healthy, and capable of continuing for a considerable length of time.

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NASA NTRS1993

STS-56 Launch Attempt Press Conference

Dick Young introduces Dr. Jack Kaye, Program Scientist for NASA, Brewster Shaw, Deputy Program Manager Space Shuttle, and Robert Sieck, Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Director in a press conference regarding the failed launch attempt of the Discovery Orbiter. The hardware problem causing the failure is discussed, and questions from the press are answered.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-97 Prelaunch Press Conference

Bruce Buckingham, NASA Public Affairs, introduces Ron Dittemore, NASA Shuttle Program Manager, Bob Cabana, International Space Station (ISS) Manager, International Operations, NASA, Michael Vachon, Canadian Space Agency, David King, NASA Director of Shuttle Processing, and Lieutenant Ken Ferland, 45th Weather Squadron, US Air Force. They each give a brief statement on the STS-97 Endeavour mission, launch, and weather status and answer questions from the press.

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NASA NTRS1993

STS-56 Post Launch Press Conference

Dick Young, NASA Public Affairs, introduces Brewster Shaw, Deputy Program Manager Space Shuttle, and Bob Sieck, Launch Director, Kennedy Space Center, who give an overview of the successful countdown and launch of the STS-56 Discovery Orbiter. They then answer questions from the press.

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NASA NTRS1993

STS-56 Post Landing Press Conference

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NASA NTRS1992

STS-52 Post Launch Press Conference

Dick Young, NASA Public Affairs, introduces Brewster Shaw, Deputy Program Manager Space Shuttle, and Bob Sieck, Launch Director, Kennedy Space Center, who give brief statements about the countdown and launch of the STS-52 Columbia Orbiter. The problems encountered during countdown are discussed, including details on the hydrogen leak in the ground umbilical carrier tank, the 100% exceedance of load on the external tank, and the reasons why the flight rule for an upper limit of cross winds was waived. The men then answered questions from the press.

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NASA NTRS2001

Launcher Systems Development Cost: Behavior, Uncertainty, Influences, Barriers and Strategies for Reduction

This paper will report on the activities of the IAA Launcher Systems Economics Working Group in preparations for its Launcher Systems Development Cost Behavior Study. The Study goals include: improve launcher system and other space system parametric cost analysis accuracy; improve launcher system and other space system cost analysis credibility; and provide launcher system and technology development program managers and other decisionmakers with useful information on development cost impacts of their decisions. The Working Group plans to explore at least the following five areas in the Study: define and explain development cost behavior terms and concepts for use in the Study; identify and quantify sources of development cost and cost estimating uncertainty; identify and quantify significant influences on development cost behavior; identify common barriers to development cost understanding and reduction; and recommend practical, realistic strategies to accomplish reductions in launcher system development cost.

Shaw, Eric J.↗

NASA NTRS2001

Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Briefing

Silvanna Rabbi, MPLM Program Manager, Italian Space Agency, gives an overview of the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) in a prelaunch press conference. She describes the objectives, construction, specifications, and purpose of the three Italian-built modules, Leonardo, Rafaello, and Donatello. Ms. Rabbi then answers questions from the press.

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NASA NTRS2000

High-Lift Flight Tunnel - Phase II Report

The High-Lift Flight Tunnel (HiLiFT) concept is a revolutionary approach to aerodynamic ground testing. This concept utilizes magnetic levitation and linear motors to propel an aerodynamic model through a tube containing a quiescent test medium. This medium (nitrogen) is cryogenic and pressurized to achieve full flight Reynolds numbers higher than any existing ground test facility world-wide for the range of 0.05 to 0.50 Mach. The results of the Phase II study provide excellent assurance that the HiLiFT concept will provide a valuable low-speed, high Reynolds number ground test facility. The design studies concluded that the HiLiFT facility is feasible to build and operate and the analytical studies revealed no insurmountable difficulties to realizing a practical high Reynolds number ground test facility. It was determined that a national HiLiFT facility, including development, would cost approximately $400M and could be operational by 2013 if fully funded. Study participants included National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center as the Program Manager and MSE Technology Applications, Inc., (MSE) of Butte, Montana as the prime contractor and study integrator. MSE#s subcontractors included the University of Texas at Arlington for aerodynamic analyses and the Argonne National Laboratory for magnetic levitation and linear motor technology support.

Lofftus, David↗

NASA NTRS2000

Education and Public Outreach

This Annual Report is a summary of nearly 400 Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) products and activities developed or carried out in FY2000 under NASA's Office of Space Science (OSS) E/PO program. It includes products and activities developed by OSS missions and research programs, innovative space science concepts developed under the Initiative to Develop Education through Astronomy and Space Science (IDEAS) Program, projects initiated under the Minority University Education and Research Partnership Initiative in Space Science, and a number of additional comprehensive or special purpose programs managed by OSS at NASA Headquarters. Taking into account the fact that many of the activities reported involve multiple events that took place in a variety of venues, the total number of E/PO events reported for FY2000 is over 1,500, with events having taken place in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, one US Territory (Guam), and four foreign nations (Australia, Canada, Mexico, and Peru).

Sakimoto, Philip↗