{"id":41747,"date":"2007-04-11T19:31:52","date_gmt":"2007-04-11T11:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/msfc-merger-aimed-at-shuttle-ares-transition\/"},"modified":"2007-04-11T19:31:52","modified_gmt":"2007-04-11T11:31:52","slug":"msfc-merger-aimed-at-shuttle-ares-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/msfc-merger-aimed-at-shuttle-ares-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"MSFC merger aimed at Shuttle\/Ares transition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two departments at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have merged in a move that sets up the NASA center for the transition from the space shuttle to Ares.\n<\/p>\n<p>  The move sees the Shuttle Propulsion Office\u2019s motor (RSRM) and booster (SRB) departments merge into the singular Reusable Solid Rocket Booster (RSRB) Project Office, which will carry through to the next decade with the Ares I first stage booster.<br \/>\n<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"250\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.nasaspaceflight.com\/forums\/get-attachment.asp?action=view&amp;attachmentid=14333\" width=\"270\" align=\"left\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\/\"><\/font><em><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Huge amounts of&nbsp;VSE related insider news and presentations \u2013 THE most comprehensive place to follow Ares\/Orion&nbsp;development \u2013&nbsp;are&nbsp;<\/font><\/em><font face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"2\"><em>available for download on L2<\/em><\/font><font face=\"Arial\"><\/font><font size=\"2\"><em>. See list at the end of this article.<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\"><br \/>\n<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\"><\/font><em><font face=\"Arial\" color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"2\">**ARES I \/ ORION LIVE UPDATE PAGES**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><font color=\"#0000ff\">**ARES V \/ Mars Transport Vehicle (MTV) LIVE UPDATE PAGES**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><\/em>  <\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n<p align=\"left\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Deputy manager of the Space Shuttle Program, Robert Lightfoot, started the merger a year ago, which \u2013 now completed \u2013 is one of a number of moves that will be activated throughout the NASA and shuttle contractor&nbsp;centers.<\/font><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">\u2018The RSRB merger team\u2019s focus was to proactively address workforce and skills required to successfully fly out the shuttle in 2010,\u2019 noted MSFC information.&nbsp;\u2018In parallel with this critical effort, it is important for the shuttle propulsion projects and the exploration launch office to be able to share skills, enhance communication and leverage the knowledge between both programs. <\/font><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">\u2018The exploration office is responsible for design and development of Ares I, which uses a single five-segment reusable solid rocket booster&nbsp;\u2013 a derivative of the space shuttle\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s four-segment booster&nbsp;\u2013 for the launch vehicle\u2019s first stage.\u2019<\/font><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">The RSRM Project Office combines all the elements of the previous departments, including Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate and the Engineering Directorate. Similar moves are being mentioned for JSC (Johnson Space Center) MOD (Mission Operations Directorate) departments, as the 2010 retirement date for the shuttle closes in.<\/font><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"194\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.nasaspaceflight.com\/forums\/get-attachment.asp?action=view&amp;attachmentid=20166\" width=\"269\" align=\"left\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\/\">\u2018Success of both the Shuttle Propulsion Office and Ares I is dependent upon our ability to leverage knowledge and skills between the two organizations,\u2019 said Lightfoot to the Marshall Star.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><br \/>\n<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Although Ares I is still many years away from flying, baseline development is underway between NASA Constellation&nbsp;and the booster\u2019s manufacturers, ATK.<\/font><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">\u2018The RSRB merger strengthens the shuttle team and has established a future plan by allowing the direct sharing of subsystem managers in motor, booster and Ares I,\u2019&nbsp;added Jody Singer, who leads the new RSRB Project Office. <\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>\u2018The new organization reduces and clarifies the shuttle interface points with Ares, engineering and safety, and establishes a direct, co-located environment for sharing lessons learned.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018On a more immediate level, combining the motor and booster offices in the Shuttle Propulsion Office results in an organization that can better use civil service skills and helps us better address and minimize critical vacancies. <\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">\u2018It also helps us eliminate redundancies between the two offices and better transition into the future.\u2019<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><em><i>  <\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><i><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\"><\/font><font size=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"267\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.nasaspaceflight.com\/forums\/get-attachment.asp?action=view&amp;attachmentid=19781\" width=\"150\" align=\"left\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\/\">Selection of L2 Resources For Ares I, V and Constellation:&nbsp;SIX Part Series of Ares I Upper Stage&nbsp;Graphical&nbsp;Overviews.&nbsp;DAC-1C DDD Vast Slides on Vehicle Design. ATK First Stage Presentation. 39B Lightning Towers Slides. DAC-1C Departure points to DAC-2 Upper Stage Graphcs (Many Changes). <\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>Orion\/CEV Display Layout Presentation (40 pages) \u2013 Feb 5. ATK figures on the 5-Seg Booster weight for CLV \u2013 Feb 2. Weather Shield (Rain Shield) for Orion on the pad \u2013 Feb 1. New Super hi-res images of Ares I \u2013 Feb 1. ATK Cutaway graphics of Ares I \u2013 perspective and axonometric \u2013 Feb 1. Ares I\/Orion CxP 72031 Requirements Validation Matrix Information. CEV Paracute Assembly System (CPAS) Presentation. <\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) overview presentation \u2013 Jan 16. Major changes to Ares I Upper Stage \u2013 expansive details and data. Ares I\/Orion CxP 72031 Requirements Validation Matrix Information. Saturn Twang Test Video for use with Ares I-1R. CLV Umbilical Trade Matrix XLS. <\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>Vehicle interfaces for the DAC 1C version of Orion Ares \u2013 Jan 3. Ares I-1R Test Flight Plan (full outline) Presentation. Ares I-1 timeline and modification expanded info. Ares I troubleshooting latest. Ares I Reference Trajectory. Boeing\u2019s STS to Ares \u2013 Lessons Learned Presentation. Latest Ares I and Ares V baseline Configuration image and data. CLV DAC-1C (Changes to CLV Upper Stage). <\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Ares I-1: Four Seg+Dummy \u2018Tuna Can\u2019 stage. Ascent Developmental Flight Test Presentation. CLV Pad 39B Handover Info and Latest. New images of CLV on top of new MLP and LUT. Lockheed Martin CEV\/Orion Updates. Constellation news updates. ATK figures on the 5-Seg Booster weight for CLV. <br \/><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"101\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.nasaspaceflight.com\/forums\/get-attachment.asp?action=view&amp;attachmentid=13637\" width=\"180\" align=\"left\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\/\">90 Minute Video of Constellation all hands meeting. CLV TIM Meeting Information. CLV\/CaLV Infrastructure, Timelines and Information. Escape System Trade Study Presentation.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><br \/>\n<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">CEV-CLV Design Analysis Cycle Review (DAC-2) Presentation. Constellation SRR updates. CLV Stick \u2013 Troubleshooting\/Alternatives\/Updates. New CEV Images (include abort mode). Flight Design and Dynamics Division CEV update. CLV Mono-propellant RCS system. CEV pressurisation system review. CLV\/CEV Configuration Images. 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