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Abstract:

The ARES I-X did not apply individual wire harness identification sleeves on the electrical wiring. Wire IDs were used in the Space Shuttle Program and were an important part of the Orbiter processing. The wire IDs aided in wire repairs, functional retest, and system fault isolation. The schedule impacts of not installing wire IDs were evident in the ARES I-X Program. Future Space Flight Programs should use wire identification as part of their wire harness fabrication process, or the initial build installation and ground flight processing will be impacted.