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Report of the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident

Volume 5 Index

Hearings of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident: February 26, 1986 to May 2, 1986.

APRIL 3, 1986 SESSION

[1467] [Ref. 4/3-2 2 of 3] Astronaut Management Positions.

ASTRONAUT MANAGEMENT POSITIONS

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FLIGHT CREW OPERATIONS
- R. L. CRIPPEN
- D. C. BRANDENSTEIN
TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS TO DIRECTOR
- J. P. ALLEN
- R. H. TRULY
- M. J. SMITH
- D. M. WALKER
- L.J. SHRIVER
- C. F. BOLDEN
- S. A. HAWLEY
- J. H. CASPER
- M. J. MCCULLEY
- J. D. WETHERBEE
DEPUTY CHIEF, AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS DIVISION, FLIGHT CREW OPERATIONS
- R. F. OVERMYER
- M. J. SMITH
- R. N. RICHARDS
- R. L. GIBSON (2)
- J. A. MCBRIDE
- D. E. WILLIAMS
DEPUTY FOR OPERATIONS INTEGRATION SHUTTLE PROGRAM OFFICE
- D. E. WILLIAMS
- F. R. SCOBEE
- R. J. GRABE
APPROACH AND LANDING TEST PROGRAM MANAGER
- D. K. SLAYTON
ORBITAL FLIGHT TEST MANAGER
- D. K. SLAYTON
DEPUTY CHIEF, COLUMBIA - MANUFACTURING & KSC TEST ACTIVITIES (PRIOR TO STS-1)
- R. F. OVERMYER
CHIEF, APOLLO COMMAND MODULE REDESIGN (POST AS-204 ACCIDENT)
- F. BORMAN
SPACE STATION PROGRAM MANAGER
- F. BORMAN

[Ref. 4/3-2 3 of 3] Astronaut Management Positions (continued).

MANAGER FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LUNAR MODULE ASCENT ENGINE
- C. M. DUKE, JR.
DEPUTY MANAGER, APOLLO SPACECRAFT PROGRAM
- J. A. McDIVITT
MANAGER, APOLLO SPACECRAFT PROGRAM
- J. A. McDIVITT
DEPUTY ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR OFFICE OF ADVANCED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
- N. A. ARMSTRONG
DIRECTOR OF DRYDEN RESEARCH CENTER
- D. R. SCOTT
ASSISTANT TO PROGRAM MANAGER, APOLLO SOYUZ TEST PROGRAM
- D. R. SCOTT
ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
- J. P. ALLEN
NASA REPRESENTATIVE IN AUSTRALIA
- J. P. KERWIN
DIRECTOR OF SPACE & LIFE SCIENCES
- J. P. KERWIN
OFFICE OF SPACE FLIGHT
- J. H. ENGLE
DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS
- O. GARRIOTT
EARTH RESOURCES PROGRAM
- P. J. WEITZ
CHIEF SCIENTIST SPACE STATION
- O. GARRIOTT
SPACE STATION
- D. LIND
CHIEF, ENERGY PROGRAMS, NASA HEADQUARTERS
- H. SCHMITT
EARTH RESOURCES PROGRAM
- W. POGUE
ASSISTANT TO PROGRAM MANAGER, APOLLO SOYUZ TEST PROGRAM
- E. CERNAN

[1468] [Ref. 4/3-3] What do Astronauts do?

WHAT DO ASTRONAUTS DO?

PROVIDE FLIGHTCREWS FOR NASA SPACE VEHICLES AND STATIONS
PARTICIPATE IN THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS OF SPACE VEHICLES AND SPACE STATIONS
PROVIDE CREW INPUTS INTO THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE VEHICLES AND STATIONS OPERATING TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES
PERFORM CREW EVALUATIONS SUPPORTING DESIGN, TEST AND CHECKOUT OF SPACE MACHINES
PERFORM OTHER DUTIES ASSIGNED

[1469] [Ref. 4/3-4] Current Astronaut Activity.

CURRENT ASTRONAUT ACTIVITY	SLOTS

FLIGHT CREWS ASSIGNED TO 11 MISSIONS (53 CREW SEATS)	51
MISSION DEVELOPMENT DEPLOYS-UPPER STAGES/PAYLOAD DEPLOYMENT/RETRIEVALS, EVA SERVICING, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION LIFE & MATERIALS SCIENCE, OBSERVATORIES, SMALL PAYLOADS, MISSION INTEGRATION	18
MISSION SUPPORT: CAPCOM KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, SHUTTLE AVIONICS INTEGRATION LAB, CREW EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE/HARDWARE, FLIGHT DATA FILE, TRAINING, ASCENT/ENTRY, AMES SIMULATION	38
FIREFIGHTER TASKS: DISPLAYS/CONTROLS, LANDING & ROLLOUT, LANDING SITE AIDS & NIGHT LANDING, IMPROVED IN-ORBIT AUTO PILOT, SHUTTLE:ONBOARD COMPUTER UPGRADE, SHUTTLE TRAINING AIRCRAFT	6
OPERATIONS/ADMINISTRATION BRANCH LEVEL ASSIGNMENT: DEPUTY FOR FCOD, AOD; NATIONAL`SPACE COMMISSION, DOD COORDINATION , SPACE STATION, OPERATIONAL INTEGRATION, APPEARANCES & SAFETY	25
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BOTTOM LINE: MANY ASTRONAUTS DO MORE THAN ONE JOB	138

JANUARY 22,1986

[1470] [Ref. 4/3-5] Current Astronaut Activity (continued).

CURRENT ASTRONAUT ACTIVITY	SLOTS

FLIGHTCREWS ASSIGNED TO 4 MISSIONS (18 CREW SEATS)	18
MISSION DEVELOPMENT: DEPLOYS-UPPER STAGES/PAYLOAD DEPLOYMENT/RETRIEVALS, EVA SERVICING, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION; LIFE & MATERIALS SCIENCE, OBSERVATORIES, SMALL PAYLOADS, MISSION INTEGRATION	18
MISSION SUPPORT: CAPCOMS, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, SHUTTLE AVIONICS INTEGRATION LAB, CREW EQUIPMENT,SOFTWARE/HARDWARE, FLIGHT DATA FILE, TRAINING, ASCENT/ENTRY, AMES SIMULATION	38
FIREFIGHTER TASKS: DISPLAYS/CONTROLS, LANDING & ROLLOUT, LANDING SITE AIDS & NIGHT LANDING, IMPROVED IN- ORBIT AUTO PILOT, SHUTTLE ONBOARD COMPUTER UPGRADE, SHUTTLE TRAINING AIRCRAFT	6
OPERATIONS/ADMINISTRATION BRANCH LEVEL ASSIGNMENT: DEPUTY FOR FCOD, AOD, NATIONAL SPACE COMMISSION, DOD COORDINATION, SPACE STATION, OPERATIONAL INTEGRATION, APPEARANCES & SAFETY	25
51-L ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND RECOVERY	60
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BOTTOM LINE: MANY ASTRONAUTS STILL DO MORE THAN ONE JOB	165

April 3, 1986

[Ref. 4/3-6] Current Astronaut Activity (continued).

NINE SPACE SHUTTLE MISSIONS FLOWN (80 PERCENT MORE THAN 1984)
- TWO "HOLD KILLS" AND ONE REMANIFEST -- ABOUT EQUAL TO ELEVEN FLIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO CREW REQUIREMENTS
- MISSION TYPES: FOUR DEPLOYS, THREE SPACELABS, and TWO DOD
- OPERATIONS:
  - ELEVEN COMMUNICATION SATELLITES DEPLOYED
  - FOUR RENDEZVOUS - ONE UNPLANNED TO LEASAT
  - THREE EVA'S - LEASAT ACTIVATION ATTEMPT; LEASAT REPAIR; SPACE CONSTRUCTION DEMONSTRATION
  - ONE ABORT-TO-ORBIT
  - NOT COUNTING DOD, IN SEVEN MISSIONS HAULED OVER 130 TONS UP AND DEPLOYED OVER 51 TONS IN ORBIT
- TWELVE FLIGHTCREWS IN TRAINING FOR FLIGHTS THROUGH OCTOBER 1986
  - 58 SEATS AND 54 ASTRONAUTS, 14 NEW CREW PEOPLE
- 57 OF 91 ACTIVE ASTRONAUTS HAVE SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE
BOTTOM LINE - THE NATION HAS PROFESSIONAL FLIGHTCREWS READY NOW FOR SPACE OPERATIONS - TO DELIVER, RETRIEVE, REPAIR, REFURBISH, REFUEL, CONSTRUCT, OR WHATEVER.

APRIL 3, 1986

[1471] [Ref. 4/3-7] Reviews, Panels, Boards, Working Groups, and Team Participation.

REVIEWS, PANELS, BOARDS, WORKING GROUPS, AND TEAM PARTICIPATION

[1472] [Ref. 4/3-8 1 of 2] Reviews, Panels, Boards, Working Groups, and Team Participation (?continued).