Columbia Impact: Groundrules and Assumptions (Internal ISS program)
Source: ISS Monthly Program Review, Vol. 131, 11 April 2003, Page 5
All program metrics are being measured against these groundrules and assumptions as of
4/01/03. The Plans below are for planning purposes within the ISSP only – As they are
modified, this page will be changed accordingly.
- Make no significant changes in ISS implementation (at least not until flight date is known)
- Hold schedule for active development tasks (avoid deferral penalty)
- Reevaluate new development and new spares planning
- Reevaluate planned manpower reductions for sustaining/operational areas
- Station will resume flight rate upon launch of ULF 1
- Station will remain manned (2 – 3 crew during delay, 3 crew after) and will perform critical EVAs
- Assume SSCB recommended Progress flight schedule: one additional Progress vehicle in FY03 and one additional Progress vehicle in FY04
- Use the planning dates below for metric reporting
| Launch Date From: | |||
| Flight | Baseline | Interim Planning | NASA Planning |
| ULF1 | 3/1/03 | NET 7/21/03 | NET 7/21/03 |
| 12A | 5/23/03 | NET 8/1/03 | NET 8/21/03 |
| 12A.1 | 7/24/03 | NET 8/28/03 | NET 12/18/03 |
| 13A | 10/2/03 | 10/2/03 | NET 1/22/04 |
| 13A.1 | 11/13/03 | NET 1/14/04 | NET 5/6/04 |
| 15A | 1/15/04 | 1/15/04 | NET 6/10/04 |
| 10A | 2/19/04 | 2/19/04 | NET 9/23/04 |
| ULF2 | 7/29/04 | 7/29/04 | To Be Reviewed |
| Soyuz/Progress Near-Term Dates | |
| Flight | Date |
| 6S | 4/26/03 |
| 11P | 6/8/03 |
| Orbiter From: | Orbiter To: |
| 13A.1 | OV-102 (TBD) |
| 10A | OV-105 (TBD) |