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Space Shuttle Program Historic Properties 5-36NASA-wide Roll-up ReportOther Type 7 Historic PropertiesFour assets are classified as “Other” Engineering and Administrative Facilities. Theseexceptionally significant R&D facilities, located at LaRC, MSFC, and JSC, include:• ALDF at LaRC• SSME HSL Block II Facility at MSFC• Crew Systems Laboratory at JSC• Avionics Systems Laboratory at JSCAircraft Landing Dynamics Facility(ALDF) at LaRCALDF Carriage on the Test Track, 2004.(Source: Science Applications International Corporation2006:61)• Originally constructed in 1956;major upgrade in 1985 and renamingto ALDF• A multi-component facilitycomprised of seven structures,buildings and objects• Used in the 1980s and early 1990s totest Shuttle tire performance, tirefailurewheel tests, and the effects ofrunway modifications• Eligible under NRHP Criteria A andC. It is the only facility in the worldthat could provide Space Shuttlebraking and landing tests requiredfor the Space Shuttle developmentprogram. Also distinguished by itsdesign and construction.SSME HSL Block II Facility (Building4436) at MSFCSSME HSL, interior, 1999.(Source: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center,MSFC-9904407)• Building 4436 was originallyconstructed in 1962; converted toHSL in 1985 to support the SSP.• Eligible under Criterion A as aunique facility responsible forhardware and software design anddevelopment, real time launchsupport, and quality assurance of thecomputer software that controls themain engines for all Space ShuttleflightsJuly 2008Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
Space Shuttle Program Historic Properties 5-37NASA-wide Roll-up ReportCrew Systems Laboratory (Building 7) at JSCIntegrated Life Support Test Facility in Building 7.(Source: Archaeological Consultants, Inc., 2006)• Built between 1962 and 1964 to supportthe Apollo Program; additions madebetween 1967 and 1995.• Wing E high bay (Environmental TestArea [ETA]) was constructed specificallyfor the SSP• The ETA supports performance testing ofspacesuit and backpack systems• Eligible under Criterion A as theperformance testing site for primary lifesupport equipment critical to the healthand safety of the Space Shuttle missioncrew. Also plays a key role inmaintaining the habitability of the orbiterenvironment.• Eligible under Criterion C in the area ofEngineering for its specialized equipmentsuch as vacuum chambers, whichsimulate the extreme environment ofspaceAvionics Systems Laboratory(Building 16) at JSC“Big Rig” orbiter forward bay in Building 16,looking north.(Source: Archaeological Consultants, Inc., 2006)• Built between 1962 and 1964; additionsmade in 1965 and between 1975 and1993.• In 1974, the SAIL was developed inWing N to provide integration andverification of Space Shuttle hardwareand software for flight. It has beenmodified to match the configuration ofeach orbiter.• Eligible under NRHP Criterion A for theSAIL facility, which played a vital role intesting and hardware and softwarecertification, for the first flight of eachorbiter.• Eligible under Criterion C for its specialdesign and construction to test andevaluate Space Shuttle avionics systems,including a full-scale replica of theorbiter’s payload bay.July 2008Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
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