Project Planning and Control

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Constellation Overview Mark Geyer Orion
CEV Project Manager NASA JSC January 15, 2008
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A Renewed Spirit of Discovery The Vision for
Space Exploration

• Announced January 14, 2004
• To advance scientific, security, and economic
  interests through a robust space exploration
  program.
• NASAs Constellation Program established to
  implement sustained and affordable human
  exploration of the moon and Mars

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Space Exploration Direction

• Complete the International Space Station
• Safely fly the Space Shuttle until 2010
• Develop and fly the Crew Exploration Vehicle no
  later than 2014
• Return to the Moon no later than 2020
• Extend human presence across the solar system and
  beyond
• Implement a sustained and affordable human and
  robotic program
• Develop supporting innovative technologies,
  knowledge, and infrastructures
• Promote international and commercial
  participation in exploration

NASA Authorization Act of 2005
The Administrator shall establish a program to
develop a sustained human presence on the Moon,
including a robust precursor program to promote
exploration, science, commerce and U.S.
preeminence in space, and as a stepping stone to
future exploration of Mars and other destinations.
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Initial Transportation Components of Program
Constellation
Earth Departure Stage
Orion - Crew Exploration Vehicle
Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle
LunarLander
Crew Launch Vehicle
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NASAs Exploration Roadmap
1st Human Orion Flight
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Initial Orion Capability

Lunar Outpost Buildup
7th Human Lunar Landing

Lunar Robotic Missions


Science Robotic Missions
Mars Expedition Design
Commercial Crew/Cargo for ISS
Space Shuttle Ops
Orion Development
Ares Development
Orion Production and Operations
Lunar Lander Development
Early Design Activity
Lunar Heavy Launch Development
Earth Departure Stage Development
Surface Systems Development
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Lunar Sortie Mission
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Orion Government Project Team

• Plum Brook Station
• Environmental Qualification test

• Yuma Proving Grounds (U.S. Army)
• Parachute Testing

• Glenn
• Lead Service Module and Spacecraft Adapter
  integration
• Flight Test Article Pathfinder fabrication
• SEI Support

• Ames
• Lead Thermal Protection System ADP
• Aero-Aerothermal database
• Software and GNC support

• White Sands Missile Range
• (U.S. Army)
• Abort System Flight Test

• Goddard
• Communications Support

• Dryden
• Lead Abort Flight Test Integ/Ops
• Abort Test Booster procurement
• Flight Test Article Devt/Integ

Orion Project Office

• Langley
• Lead Launch Abort System integration
• Lead landing system ADP
• SEI Support

• White Sands
• Lead for WSMR facility design and construction
  management

• JPL
• Thermal Protection System support

• Kennedy
• Production Management
• Ground processing
• Launch operations
• Recovery operations

• Marshall
• LAS and SM SEI Support

• Johnson
• Lead Crew Module integration
• Orion Spacecraft Integration
• GFE projects management
• Flight Test Program

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Orion Project Overview Cleon
Lacefield Lockheed Martin Orion CEV Program
Manager January 15, 2008
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Orion Lockheed Martin Industry Team

• Environmental Control Life Support
• Active Thermal Control
• System Power Management

• Systems Design Engineering Support

• LM GRC
• SM Liaison Office

• Propulsion

• Launch Abort System
• Safety Mission
• Assurance

• LM LaRC
• LAS Liaison Office

• Avionics
• Integrated System
• Health Management
• Crew Interface
• Mission Ground Ops Support

• KSC
• Final Assembly
• Checkout
• Acceptance Test
• Sustaining Engineering
• Spacecraft Refurbishment

• Program Management
• Systems Integration
• Crew Module Development
• Service Module Development
• Qualification Test
• Software Development

• Michoud
• CM and SM
• Structures

• Operator Interfaces
• Ground Processing
• Mission Flight Planning
• Software Development

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Orion-CEV Expanded View
Crew Module crew and cargo transport
Spacecraft Adapter structural transition to Ares
launch vehicle
Launch Abort System emergency escape during
launch
Service Module propulsion, electrical power,
fluids storage
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Orion Capsule Comparison to Apollo

• Orion Diameter 5.0M

Apollo Diameter 3.9M
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Orion Earth Orbital Mission

• Capable of supporting ISS missions
• Transport up to 6 crew members on Orion for crew
  rotation
• 210 day stay time
• Emergency lifeboat for entire ISS crew
• Deliver limited pressurized cargo for ISS resupply

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Orion Lunar Mission

• Orion and Lunar Lander boosted to lunar orbit
• Up to 4 crew onboard
• Lander descends to lunar surface
• Orion is uninhabited during lunar surface
  operations
• Lander upper stage returns to Orion in lunar
  orbit
• Orion returns crew to Earth

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Orion/Ares Flight Schedule Overview
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
FY14
FY15
SRR
SDR
Project Requirements
Prime Award
CDR
PDR
Project Design
Tumble Abort
Max q Nom Abort
Initial Operational Capability 9/2013
Full Operational Capability (6-Crew)
Transonic Abort
Devt. LAS PA
Proto LAS PA
Development / Qual Testing
O-2
O-3
O-4
O-5
Orion 1 Orbit Flight
Ares 1-Y Hi Alt Abort
Ares I-X FT (1st stage test)
Flight Article Production
Integrated ARES-Orion Launches
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Aerojet Technical Skills Assessment Juli
e Van Kleeck Vice President Space Programs
Aerojet January 15, 2008
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Wide Spectrum of Aerospace and Defense Products
Missile Defense Systems
Tactical Propulsion
Airbreathing Systems
Warheads Energetics
TOW 2B
Space Boosters Strategic Propulsion
NASA Exploration Propulsion
Liquid Boosters Upper Stages
Post Boost Control Systems
Advanced Structures
Safety Systems
Specialty Metals
In Space Propulsion
Military Spacelift
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Aerojet Propulsion Elements
Launch Abort System (LAS) emergency escape
during launch
Crew Module (CM) crew and cargo transport
LAS Jettison Motor Separates the LAS from the
CM Solid Rocket Motor with 4 Nozzles
Service Module (SM) propulsion, electrical power,
fluids storage
CM Reaction Control System (RCS) Provides
Attitude Control 12 Each 160 lbf Reaction
Control Thrusters
SM Reaction Control System (RCS) Provides
Attitude Control and Docking 16 Each 25 lbf
Reaction Control Thrusters
SM Auxiliary Propulsion Provides Emergency
Back Up to Main Engine 8 Each 100 lbf Thrusters
SM Main Engine Provides Propulsion for ISS and
Lunar Return 1 Each 7,500 lbf Main Engine
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Diverse Technical Skill Needs

• Product Related
• Electronics
• Chemical Laboratory
• Mechanical Properties Laboratory
• Machinists
• Rocket Engine Manufacturing Test
• Radiographic / CTE
• Industrial Related
• Maintenance Mechanics - Facilities
• Heating Air
• Environmental
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Electrical

All Required for Orion
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Aerojet Career Technical Positions (partial)

• Inspector
• Technician, Electronic Research Calibration
• Technician, Industrial Electronic Systems
• Technician, Instrumentation Controls
• Fabricator, Plastic, Senior
• Electrician, Maintenance Industrial
• Laboratory Assistant
• Mechanic, Heavy Duty Truck
• Mechanic, Solid Propellant Development
• Operator, Solid Rocket Motor
• Tool, Jig and Fixture Builder
• Technician, Vacuum Braze Furnace
• Technician, Test and Assembly
• Technician, Rocket Test "A"
• Operator, Solid Rocket Motor "A"
• Operator, Solid Rocket Motor "B"
• Technician, Primary Standards - Mechanical
• Technician, Inertial and Telemetry Systems
• Sheet Metal, Journeyman

• Process Camera Technician
• Photographer, Technical
• Photographer, Still
• Photographic Laboratory Processor
• Photo Etch Processor
• Metalsmith
• Metalsmith, Experimental
• Mechanic, Plastics
• Mechanic, Maintenance
• Mechanic, Crane
• Mechanic, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Machinist, Journeyman
• Machine Operator
• Machine Tool Repairer Rebuilder
• Inspector, Tooling
• Inspector, Radiographic/NDT
• Grinder, Tool and Cutter
• Firefighter
• Fire Service Technician

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Training Needs from Job Descriptions

• Instrumentation Controls Technician
• High school graduate and two (2) years
  electrical/electronic trade school training
• Calibration Technician
• Must have two years of college or trade school
  in electronics..
• Test and Assembly Technician
• High school education and/or two years of trade
  or technical school. Four years experience as a
  mechanic in the rocket/aircraft field. Airframe
  and powerplant license.
• Sheet Metal Journeyman
• High school graduate or equivalent. Possess
  good working knowledge of shop mathematics and
  trigonometry.
• Experimental Metalsmith
• Must have knowledge of properties of numerous
  alloys and a knowledge of trigonometry layout and
  descriptive geometry, and ability to read
  blueprints..
• Maintenance Mechanic
• High school graduate and preferably trade or
  vocational school training

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Technical Skills Demand Increasing
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Why CTE Now?

• Aging Workforce
• Todays employees are predominately from Apollo,
  Shuttle, Titan heritage programs
• Production Gap
• Large Production Programs Completed 10 years ago
  Shuttle, Titan
• Constellation / Orion in Design Phase Demand
  Increase
• Inability to Recruit
• Too few grads
• Fierce competition across industry
• Dont know what is available poor promotion by
  industry
• Wrong view manufacturing jobs are not glamorous
• Aerospace Industry Instability
• Training driven inside companies
• Cannot afford to train to necessary levels
  Cannot afford not to
• Company paid training on employee time low
  response
• After training, employees leave

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