Part II - Environmental Program at KSC - NASA

July 2008 Archaeological Consultants, Inc.FACILITYNO.NAME SIGNIFICANCE TO SSP EXISTINGELIGIBILITYM7-657 Parachute Refurbishment This manufacturing and assembly facility is used to fabricate and repair aNoFacilityvariety of parachute types (main, drogue, and pilot), and keeps the parachuteflight sets in excellent working condition. Essential components of the SRBs,the parachutes deploy sequentially to slow the fall of the SRBs, thusfacilitating space flight recovery efforts and subsequent reuse of the SRBs.M7-777 Canister Rotation Facility The CRF was designed and built exclusively to provide for the horizontal and No(CRF)vertical rotation of the Payload Canister in support of the SSP. It madepossible a more efficient performance of this operation, previously conductedin the VAB.n/a Payload Canisters (2) The two Payload Canisters are environmentally-controlled cargo containersNoused to transport fully-integrated Shuttle payloads from various processing orassembly facilities to the launch pad. They were uniquely designed andconstructed to match the orbiter cargo bay, and embody the distinctive methodof for the transportation of payloads in support of the SSP.n/an/an/aRetrieval Ships Liberty Starand Freedom StarMobile Launcher Platforms(3) (MLP)Shuttle Landing Facility(SLF) RunwayJ6-2313 Landing Aids ControlBuilding (LACB)The two retrieval vessels were designed and constructed specifically for thetask of SRB recovery, thus facilitating space flight recovery efforts andsubsequent reuse of the SRBs, an essential component of the Space Shuttlevehicle. Also, since 1998 have been used to transport ETs from the MAF toKSC.The three MLPs are of exceptional importance for their unique function insupporting build-up of the Shuttle vehicle in the VAB and its transport to thelaunch pad. They are also distinguished by their design and engineering.The SLF Runway was built in 1976 for the SSP. Since 1981, it is NASA’sprimary landing site for the SSP. It is also significant as a practice facility forthe astronauts. One of the world’s longest runways, it is distinguished by itsdesign and construction.As the control center for flight operations which support the landing of theShuttle orbiter, this facility is an exceptionally significant component in theSSP. It plays a key role in the Orbiter’s safe return to Earth.J6-2262 Mate-Demate Device (MDD) The KSC MDD is one of only three extant devices used to attach and detachthe Shuttle orbiter and the SCA. It was used to detach the Enterprise and allfive operational orbiters upon their delivery from the assembly plant inPalmdale, and is also used for ferry flights between KSC and Palmdale formaintenance and modifications. It is also distinguished by its design andconstruction.K6-894 Orbiter Processing Facility(OPF)The OPF is one of two structures at KSC built exclusively for Shuttle orbiterpre-flight and post-landing processing. Each orbiter was processed for its firstoperational flight in this facility. The structural components of the OPF,including work platforms, were specifically designed and engineered to becompatible with the orbiter’s access points.NoNoNoNoNoNoNEWLYELIGIBLEYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesSpace Shuttle Program Historic PropertiesNASA-wide Roll-upB-4