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Monday, May 27, 2024. Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Orbiter Processing Facility #5.
Pictured: Enterprise is suspended by heavy crane in OPF-5. Nose gear assembly has been temporary-installed.
SDO-201 'Enterprise' has been safely docked at Edwards AFB's Orbiter Processing Facility #5.
Orbiter Processing Facility #5.
Pictured: Enterprise is suspended by heavy crane in OPF-5. Nose gear assembly has been temporary-installed.
SDO-201 'Enterprise' has been safely docked at Edwards AFB's Orbiter Processing Facility #5.
Chronology:
3/22/24: While all of the logistical concerns were addressed, work continued to assess damage to Enterprise in-situ while the vessel was rendered into a zero-energy state. This included the removal and safetying of all propellants, pressurized fluids and gases and lockouts of the vessel's electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Assigned to the work were roughly three hundred mechanics and inspectors (most of whom were recalled from their previous project involving Constitution's heavy check OMDP), the scope of the assessment was to determine whether Enterprise could be safely moved either in one piece or disassembled to OPF-5.
3/23/24: A heavy-duty crane was delivered in order to hoist Enterprise onto a vehicle suitable for safely transporting her to OPF-5. Work began to lift Enterprise onto the transport vehicle. Additionally, the crew of SEP-021 were released from medical care. Injuries reported and treated were considered light.
3/27/24: Over the next three days, work continued to transport Enterprise to OPF-5 while parts identified as required were robbed from SDO-202 such as the main landing gear assemblies, structural components, and thermal protection plates. This work involved two 12-hour shifts, and three 8-hr/8-hr/10-hr shifts working around the clock.
3/22/24: While all of the logistical concerns were addressed, work continued to assess damage to Enterprise in-situ while the vessel was rendered into a zero-energy state. This included the removal and safetying of all propellants, pressurized fluids and gases and lockouts of the vessel's electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Assigned to the work were roughly three hundred mechanics and inspectors (most of whom were recalled from their previous project involving Constitution's heavy check OMDP), the scope of the assessment was to determine whether Enterprise could be safely moved either in one piece or disassembled to OPF-5.
3/23/24: A heavy-duty crane was delivered in order to hoist Enterprise onto a vehicle suitable for safely transporting her to OPF-5. Work began to lift Enterprise onto the transport vehicle. Additionally, the crew of SEP-021 were released from medical care. Injuries reported and treated were considered light.
3/27/24: Over the next three days, work continued to transport Enterprise to OPF-5 while parts identified as required were robbed from SDO-202 such as the main landing gear assemblies, structural components, and thermal protection plates. This work involved two 12-hour shifts, and three 8-hr/8-hr/10-hr shifts working around the clock.
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