Space Shuttle flight operations.

Abstract

The current flight operations concepts for the Space Shuttle are outlined, with emphasis on vehicle and ground support functions in actual missions exclusive of initial tests. The Space Shuttle sortie and delivery-retrieval mission profiles are described along with crew nomenclature and duties, vehicle launch-to-insertion operations, systems operation, correction measures for noncritical malfunctions, management of consumables, payload operations, radiation and contamination monitoring, reentry and landing procedures, and ground support operations.