Orbiter Processing Facility-3
GPTKB entity
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
facility
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Program
|
| gptkbp:capacity |
multiple space shuttles
|
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
contractors
|
| gptkbp:constructedIn |
1980s
|
| gptkbp:designedBy |
NASA_engineers
|
| gptkbp:features |
maintenance facilities
testing facilities high bay area |
| gptkbp:hasAccessTo |
runways
launch pads transportation facilities |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
involved in technology development
demonstrated engineering capabilities supported scientific research missions contributed to human spaceflight enabled multiple shuttle missions enhanced public interest in space exploration facilitated spacecraft recovery played a role in international space collaboration provided training for astronauts served as a model for future facilities part_of_the_Space_Shuttle_program |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Orbiter Processing Facility-3
|
| gptkbp:includes |
testing equipment
support equipment orbiter processing bays |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1990
2011 |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
NASA
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
space shuttle processing
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
Orion_Multi-Purpose_Crew_Vehicle_facilities
|
| gptkbp:secondaryMission |
STS-41
STS-135 |
| gptkbp:size |
approximately 100,000 square feet
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Orbiter_Processing_Facility-1
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
pre-launch preparations
post-mission inspections |
| gptkbp:utilizes |
NASA astronauts
NASA_engineers NASA_technicians |