Sea Launch User's Guide

Spacecraft checkout
accommodations
Accommodations are available for spacecraft contractors to check spacecraft
health and verify interfaces before and after integration with the
launch vehicle. After the payload is integrated with the launch vehicle
and all checkouts are complete, the integrated launch vehicle is transferred
to the launch platform (see fig. 9-8). Environmental conditioning
and monitoring of the encapsulated spacecraft is provided after encapsulation
through launch.
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Figure 9-8. Launch Vehicle Transfer From Assembly and Command Ship to Launch Platform in
the Home Port
Launch control
center
The launch control center is the primary center from which day-to-day
and launch operations are conducted. The launch control center is located
on the ACS shelter deck, as shown in figure 9-9. Layout of the console
and display features of the room is shown in figure 9-10.
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