Re: Flying Shuttles out?

From: Mike Dicenso (mdicenso_at_seds.org)
Date: 09/03/04 

Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 19:34:51 -0700

On Fri, 3 Sep 2004, Greg D. Moore (Strider) wrote:

>
> "Mike Dicenso" <mdicenso@seds.org> wrote in message
> news:Pine.OSX.4.58.0409021532440.2156@seds.org...
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Sep 2004, Derek Lyons wrote:
> >
> > > "Greg D. Moore \(Strider\)" <mooregr_deleteth1s@greenms.com> wrote:
> >
> > > >Given the strength of Frances and the design strength of the OPF and
> the VAB
> > > >has any serious consideration been given to flying one or more of the
> > > >shuttles inland out of the path?
> > >
> > > Given the time it takes to prep, roll over, and load the SCA, and the
> > > slow speed of advance once airborne... I don't see how a reasonable
> > > call could be made.
> >
> >
> > Even if you do somehow fly the orbiters out of KSC (two of them). Just
> > where are you going to fly them to that would be sufficently safe to store
> > them for the duration of the storm? Or if the storms seriously damage the
> > OPFs and VAB, the duration of the reconstruction process, where they will
> > be safe, and not get too seriously contaminated?
>
> Good question.
>
> Like I said to Derek, I might consider flying them far enough across the
> Gulf to get them out of immediate danger. But then you need the portable
> mate/demate, or jerry rig some cranes. This increases the risks.
>
> If after doing this KSC can't receive them, I suppose store them at Edwards?

I can think of several possibilities. Long term storage could be done at
Edwards (Columbia had been rolled into a hanger there after STS-1), and
there is a Mate/Demate rig there as well. There is also the Palmdale Plant
No. 42 facility not far from there, which also has the former portable
Orbiter Lifting Facility (OLF). And there is also the possibility of
storing at least one orbiter temporarily at Davis Monthan AFB's Aerospace
Maintenance and Regeration Center (AMARC) out here near Tucson, Arizona.
At least the weather is clear and dry most of the year.
-Mike

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