The Get Away Special (GAS) program has instituted a new project called Complex Self Contained Payloads (CSCP) designed to support GAS type payloads that are beyond the scope of the GAS program. These payloads may be supported by GAS personnel and hardware and will fly as primary or secondary shuttle payloads. The definition, requirements and basic support package for CSCP's are discussed

Gottlieb, Jack J.

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CSCP
A NEW GET AWAY SPECIAL (GAS) PRfI3ECr
Jack J. Gottlieb
GAS Senior NASA Technical Manager
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771
ABSTRACT
The Get Away Special (GAS) Program has instituted a new project called
Complex Self Contained Payloads (CSCP) designed to support GAS type
payloads that are beyond the scope of the GAS program. These payloads
may be supported by GAS personnel and hardware and will fly as primary
or secondary Shuttle payloads using the standard NASA Form 1628.
INTRODUCTION
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Space
Transportation System (STS) is built around a reusable vehicle
called the Space Shuttle and is designed to provide routine access
to space for a wide variety of payloads and users.
The Small Self Contained Payloads (SSCP) Get Away Special (GAS)
Program was developed to provide certain types of payloads with a
low cost way into space.
A review of the requirements of some GAS users has revealed that the
very complex, classified or potentially hazardous payloads do not
fit within the scope of the SSCP/GAS program. Further investigation
exposed a definite need for a project that would support these
payloads economically. It was then determined that GAS hardware and
GAS personnel expertise would be an invaluable asset toward supporting
these payloads.
The above considerations led to the decision to implement a new
project within the scope of SSCP but apart from the GAS Program.
new project is called Complex Self Contained Payloads (CSCP).
This
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PURPOSE
The purpose of the CSCP Project is to provide a flight carrier syst_n
and technical support to the user community whose small self contained
payloads are c(mplex, classified or potentially hazardous. The nature
of these payloads precludes their inclusion in the GAS program. All
CSCP payloads would be manifested according to the current NASA primary
or secondary payload policies.
SSCP CLASSIFICATION
A. GAS
- Candidate payload requir_nents for the standard GAS
payload (Reference: NASA 14CFR Part 1214, Space
Transportation System: Use of Small Self Contained
Payloads) include:
i. The payload mission requirements are not Shuttle
mission drivers.
o The payload utilizes the normal GAS accommodations
including optional services such as opening lid
and ejection system.
3. The payload has no residual hazards.
4. The payload is not classified.
5. The payload can fly within the normal GAS queuing
system.
B. CSCP - A payload may be a candidate for CSCP if it cannot fly
in the GAS program for any of the following reasons:
i. The payload mission requirements may be Shuttle
mission drivers.
2. The payload requires more than normal GAS
accommodations but is still self contained.
3. The payload has residual hazards.
4. The payload is classified.
5. The payload cannot fly within the normal GAS queuing
system.
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CSCP Determination
GAS payloads and potential GAS payloads that are reviewed and are
determined robe beyond the scope of the GAS program maybe
recommended for inclusion in the CSCP Project. A payload may also
be considered as a candidate for CSCP on the request of the Payload
Organization.
CSCP Requirements
Payloads that are identified for the CSCP project will have a
Form 1628 (old Form i00) submitted to STS for approval. All payloads
in the CSCP project may have use of GAS technical coordination, GAS
carrier el_nents, GAS integration and preparation support as agreed
upon by NASA Headquarters and the Goddard Space Flight Center.
Specifics of the support will be detailed in a Support Requir_nent
Plan (SRP) - an agre_nent between the customer and the CSCP. STS
mission unique costs will be the responsibility of the payload
organization. Each CSCP payload rs/st maintain its self-contained
concept and not require any services fromthe Shuttle other than mission
timeline and safety considerations.
Each payload in the CSCP will require a separate STS Payload Integration
Plan (PIP) and associated Annexes as well as a full phased safety review
process. It is estimated that the CSCP Project will support two to four
payloads each year based on the support requested.
CSCP Costs
The costs of the standard and mission unique support for each of the
CSCP will be done on a case-by-case basis.
CSCP Participation
The CSCP Project proposes to provide the Basic Support Package (BSP)
at a fixed cost. The BSP consists of:
a. Technical coordination and equipment compatibility reviews.
b. Payload carrier system.
c. Integration support at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
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The CSCP Project may offer additional support on a limited basis,
but not limited to, the following areas:
a. Syst_n safety support
b. Flight operations support
c. Unique flight and ground hardware
d. STS integration documentation
All requests for additional support must be agreed to by CSCP
management and included in the SRP.
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