| NASA Center: |
Kennedy Space Center |
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| Image # : |
93PC-0658 |
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| Date : |
4/28/1993
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Title
STS-57 Launch Preparations
Full Description
Ed Muktarian, a structural engineer with Lockheed Space Operations Co., is
assisting with the docking of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad 39B.
Muktarian is using a surveying instrument called a zenith nadir plummet to
properly align survey plates located both on the pad surface and the mobile
launch platform (MLP), which rests atop the crawler and supports the Shuttle.
The north-south positioning provided by the plummet is used in conjunction with
the east-west alignment accomplished with the highly precise laser docking
system on the crawler. Muktarian communicates through his headset with the
driver aboard the crawler to insure that the shuttle and MLP are placed in an
accurate final position atop the hard stand. Launch of Endeavour on Mission
STS-57 is targeted for early June.
Keywords
STS-57 Endeavour Crawler Transporter Mobile Launch Platform MLP
Subject Category
Space Shuttle,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
KSC
- Center Number:
93PC-0658
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-000750
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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