On Tue, 18 Feb 2003, Buddha Buck wrote:
> > that's slack time for all of the ground crew except the guy driving the
> > transporter,
>
> I) Why does the transporter need a driver? It seems to me that some
> current-day robotic technologies would do a decent job of seeking a
> transponder on the ship...
A driver is cheaper, and better able to cope with unexpected difficulties
(a blown tire, debris on the taxiway, etc.).
> II) Why does this need to be slack time for the ground crew? They could
> be a) performing an inspection of the ship while in transit...
The areas that need inspection are likely to be mostly on the exterior,
which will be awkward to inspect while in transit.
> b) prepping the service area/launch stand...
Possible, to the extend that it needs prepping.
> c) servicing another ship in the next
> launch platform down the launch field.
Only if they're not needed for post-touchdown work before the move.
If they have to do things both before and after the move, it's unlikely
to be practical to have them go work on another ship during it.
Henry Spencer
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