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Mulholland, John P.

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The Space Congress® Proceedings 2018 (45th) The Next Great Steps Feb 27th, 1:30 PM CST-100 STARLINER: Boeing's Commercial Crew Program John P. Mulholland Vice President and Program Manager - Commercial Crew Program, Boeing Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.erau.edu/space-congress-proceedings Scholarly Commons Citation Mulholland, John P., "CST-100 STARLINER: Boeing's Commercial Crew Program" (2018). The Space Congress® Proceedings. 8. https://commons.erau.edu/space-congress-proceedings/proceedings-2018-45th/presentations/8 This Event is brought to you for free and open access by the Conferences at Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Space Congress® Proceedings by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact commons@erau.edu. Copyright © 2016 Boeing. All rights reserved.Boeing’s Commercial Crew ProgramJohn Mulholland, Vice President and Program Manager2018 Space CongressCST-100 Starliner Spacecraft• Flight-proven systems with high-technology readiness level• Re-usable crew module, expendable service module• All test and flight spacecraft fielded or in buildGround Processing Operations• Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility modernized at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center• Lean production based on Boeing’s commercial approach• Integration testing and quality processes based on space shuttle and International Space Station approachesUnited Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket• 75 successes and counting!• Proven rocket significantly reduces system risk; unparalleled schedule assurance; 100% mission success• Human-rating of Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station nearing completionMission Operations• Integrated with the world’s experts on mission control: NASA Flight Operations DirectorateSYSTEM DESIGNB U I L D T E S T T R A I NB U I L D I N G :  F l i g h t  crew modules and service modules in production at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.T E S T I N G : Subsystem and system testing at Boeing and supplier facilities across the U.S.T R A I N I N G :  Mission simulations and training taking place at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.I N T E G R A T I N G :  With NASA’s existing operational model for spacecraft visiting the International Space Station.I N T E G R A T ESPACECRAFT INTEGRATED BUILD AND TESTStructural Test Article• Modal survey; FEM validation• Structural integrity• Separation system performanceService Module Hot Fire Test Vehicle• Demonstrate integrated propulsion system performance and system dynamicsPad Abort Test VehicleOrbital Flight Test Vehicle• Ground Verification Testing• Demonstrate the abort system performanceCrew Flight Test Vehicle• Demonstrate complete orbital mission to International Space Station• Processed for Post Certification Mission-1• Electromagnetic compatibility• Thermal vacuum and acoustic environment• Demonstrate complete orbital mission to International Space Station with crew on board• Processed for Post Certification Mission-2Three Flight Test Service Modules in BuildLAUNCH VEHICLE AND INFRASTRUCTURE  M a j o r  c o m p o n e n t s  f o r  t e s t  f l i g h t s  a n d  m i s s i o n s  i n  p r o d u c t i o n C r e w  A c c e s s  T o w e r ,  C r e w  A c c e s s  A r m  a n d  E m e r g e n c y  E g r e s s  S y s t e m  i n s t a l l e d  a t  l a u n c h  s i t e• Structural verification• Wind tunnel• Rescue and recovery• Contingency water landing• Land landing qualification• Launch abort and reaction control system• Parachute and deployment sequence• Starliner docking system• Autonomous docking and software TESTING R e h e a r s a l  s i m u l a t i o n s  o f  a l l  m i s s i o n  p h a s e s  w i t h  N A S A  F l i g h t  O p s  a n d  A s t r o n a u t  C o r p s S p a c e s u i t  p r o d u c t i o n  a n d  t e s t i n g T r a i n i n g  s y s t e m  d e v e l o p m e n t ,  i n s t a l l a t i o n  a n d  i m p l e m e n t a t i o n P a p e r  a n d  o n - c o n s o l e  s i m u l a t i o n sTRAININGF O C U S : Integrating with NASA as our flagship customer; detailed Verification and Certification process F U T U R E : Passenger flights to and from low-Earth orbit destinations, carrying international and corporate astronauts, scientists, researchers, educators and touristsTo view video, see metadata page, Media1 or Click Herehttps://www.kaltura.com/tiny/c5zo5Copyright © 2016 Boeing. All rights reserved.

CST-100 STARLINER: Boeing\u27s Commercial Crew Program

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CST-100 STARLINER: Boeing\u27s Commercial Crew Program

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