NASA Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Operations and Checkout Building

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf building
gptkbp:area approximately 1.2 million square feet
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Space_Shuttle_program
gptkbp:capacity multiple_Space_Shuttle_orbiters
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1965
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1962
gptkbp:designedBy NASA_engineers
gptkbp:features communication systems
air conditioning systems
ground support equipment
landscaping
maintenance hangars
security systems
transportation systems
administrative offices
conference rooms
training facilities
environmental control systems
exhibition space
research facilities
visitor center
electrical systems
parking facilities
safety systems
control rooms
storage areas
waste management systems
plumbing systems
crew quarters
fire protection systems
emergency response facilities
high bay area
fueling systems
integration facilities
launch support equipment
testing chambers
checkout facilities
mockup facilities
orbiter processing facilities
payload processing areas
gptkbp:firstIntroduced gptkb:STS-1
gptkbp:function preparation_of_Space_Shuttle_missions
gptkbp:height approximately 100 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NASA Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Operations and Checkout Building
gptkbp:lastProduced STS-135
gptkbp:location gptkb:Merritt_Island,_Florida
gptkbp:opened 1965
gptkbp:operatedBy NASA
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:renovated 2000
gptkbp:usedFor maintenance
testing
vehicle assembly