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NASA-LLIS-1089

Lessons Learned - TOPEX/POSEIDON Spacecraft Handling Anomaly Special Review Board Final Report of May 29, 1992

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Organization: NASA
Publication Date: 29 May 1992
Status: active
Page Count: 9
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Abstract:

Support equipment was damaged during a lift because the fixture assembly used for lifting the spacecraft into the thermal vacuum chamber was unstable in the TOPEX/POSEIDON configuration.

The lesson provides 7 recommendations involving the need for stability analysis, formal mechanical GSE design reviews, peer review of lifting fixture design, high fidelity dry runs, and involvement of host center personnel.

Document History

NASA-LLIS-1089
May 29, 1992
Lessons Learned - TOPEX/POSEIDON Spacecraft Handling Anomaly Special Review Board Final Report of May 29, 1992
Abstract: Support equipment was damaged during a lift because the fixture assembly used for lifting the spacecraft into the thermal vacuum chamber was unstable in the TOPEX/POSEIDON configuration....
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