Space Systems Company – Michoud Operations

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STS-115 successfully launches September 9.

John Karas, Space Systems vicepresident for Human Space Flight, visitedMichoud earlier this week to introduce anew leader for Michoud Operations.To a crowd of 200 in the NASAAuditorium, Karas admitted that he hadspoken with both candidates and customers to identify the right leader totransition Michoud from a single product-single program to multiple productsacross diverse programs.

“We needed someone with vision anda lot of experience who would moldMichoud in transition, someone to execute on the ET program and bring innew business to prepare for the future,”said Karas.

That someone is Manny Zulueta ,vice president and site executive forMichoud Operations.

Zulueta is a graduate of BrownUniversity and holds a masters inMaterial Engineering from theMassachusetts Institute of Technology.He spent a significant amount of his earlycareer with GE Aerospace prior to joiningLockheed Martin. Most recently, heserved as senior vice president, SharedServices at Lockheed Martin corporateheadquarters.

“I am thrilled to be here,” saidZulueta at his first appearance atMichoud. “I'm really looking forward tobeing here and building the future ofMichoud, to see what we can do togetherto create some exciting new opportunities.”

Zulueta is committed to building anenvironment where people can succeedand reach their full potential.

“At the end of the day, it's all aboutthe people,” he said. “I believe in gettinginputs from a number of people. There isa process to making a decision, andsometimes you need to let the process

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work. If your can adapt your style to thecircumstance, things turn out better."

Karas describes Zulueta as an individual with a wealth of knowledge in production, operations and engineering,and with the ability to share significantcorporate lessons learned.

These will all prove invaluable asMichoud Operations and the SpaceSystems Human Space Flight Line ofBusiness pursues billions of dollars innew business over the next 12-18 monthsto go along with the Crew ExplorationVehicle and Commercial OrbitalTransportation Systems wins of the pastsix weeks.

“I've always been an admirer ofyours from afar,” noted Zulueta, “and I'mlooking forward to working with thisgreat group of people at Michoud.” ■

Manny Zulueta

Michoud Operations2006 Campaign

October 23 - November 4

The United States Coast GuardIntegrated Support Command (ISC) NewOrleans will officially open for businessat the Michoud Assembly Facility with adedication ceremony scheduled forOctober 6.

Construction of the interim modularbase began in April on a 16½-acre sitenear the intersection of Mercury Driveand Saturn Boulevard near the west sideof the facility.

“We've been waiting for 13 months tomove into our new facility,” said

Commander Patrick Flynn, executiveofficer, ISC New Orleans. “We finallyhave space to spread out and to stretchout our arms and legs - it gives us somesense of normalcy.”

Cmdr. Flynn arrived as the numbertwo man at the ISC last July, just in timeto evacuate for Katrina.

The hurricane devastated theCommand's seven-acre location on theIndustrial Canal and caused its personnelto find temporary quarters at other installations.

The ISC is home to six tenant commands, which include Naval

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Coast Guard interim facility to begin operations Engineering Support Unit New Orleans,an Aids to Navigation Team, the CGCutter Pamlico that will berth at MichoudHarbor, Electronics Support Unit,Electronics Support Detachment, and theGulf Regional Fisheries Training Center.

“Their services support Coast Guardunits from Pensacola to Brownsville,Texas and include financial, engineering,human relations and medical,” Cmd.Flynn added.

By the end of the year, the ISC willbe the post for about 300 personnel. Up

to 90 of the single, enlisted personnel willlive in on-site dormitories at Michoud.

The Command will also occupy partof the harbor master building to continueits mission of fixing and outfitting boatsand cutters for patrol and sea duty.

Cmd. Flynn noted that if traditionholds, Michoud Harbor willbecome a busy placein the years to comeas the new class ofships being built inPascagoula, Miss. andthe traditional-hull

ships being built in Lockport, La. willcome here for final work and modification.

To support the dock-side operations,the Coast Guard has plans to construct a

new pier, and buildings to house theindustrial shops.

And that's not all. Within the nextyear, the ISC plans to break ground further west of the interim installation fora permanent facility that is projected forcompletion in 2009. ■

Commander Patrick Flynn points out the medical building that is nearing completion.

Commander Flynn talks with FS3 John Rossabout the new kitchen equipment.

facilitating improved planning and communications on their projects.

“These are by far the largest officemoves we have made in 15 years,” saysCarl Mundell, project manager, Facilities& Environmental Operations. “With justthe ET in house, there was never the needto consolidate groups to this level.”

In the near future, new office areaswill be defined to house COTS andAdvanced Program personnel. ■

tenants in Building 350 in the area vacat-ed by NASA.

The office relocations are benefitingmore than just the new programs. Work-share office space in Buildings 101and 102 are being made available bymoving various Facilities &Environmental Operations groups into acommon area on the South Mezzanine ofBuilding 103. Here, the groups can betterinteract within their directorate,

Michoud Operations wasted no timelaunching large-scale office moves afterits recent Orion and Commercial OrbitalTransportation System (COTS) wins.The goal is to accommodate the new programs and their staff, and to makeway for future tenants.

The victories coincide with earlierNASA plans to transition the MichoudAssembly Facility into a multiple-program campus. Over the past twoweeks, a number of Orion employeeshave been moved to areas in Buildings 101 and 102.

Renovations to these specific officeareas commenced months ago as part ofNASA's work-share office plan. In all,approximately 100 Orion employees willoccupy the work-share space by the endof the year.

“The office moves are vital to meeting NASA's Vision for SpaceExploration,” explains Keith Savoy , associate manager, Facilities &Environmental Operations. “We mustmake way for new business and new programs to allow Michoud to prosper.”

In addition, NASA has relocated itsentire on-site staff to two buildings.Personnel related to facility operationsmoved from Building 350 to Building 320 near the new IncidentCommand Center.

NASA External Tank personnel arein the process of moving from Building350 to a newly renovated portion ofBuilding 101. This repositioning provides space for potential new business

Whole lotta moving going on across facility

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A lobby view of the new NASA ET Project office in Building 101.

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ET-123 & ET-124pointing towardDecember

Hoisted in its checkout cell inside theVehicle Assembly Building at KennedySpace Center, External Tank-123 continues to undergo processing prior toits planned mate with the Solid RocketBoosters on October 13.

ET-123 is then scheduled to matewith Orbiter Discovery on November 1, a date under review, followed by a roll tothe pad on November 8.

NASA also has moved Discovery'slaunch date up to December 7 andremoved the daylight-only launch restriction for STS-116. Liftoff is set for8:38 p.m. CST with a launch windowextending through December 26.

Back at Michoud, ET-124 - the STS-116 launch on-need tank - movedfrom Final Assembly, Position 1 intoBuilding 420, Cell 2 on Saturday. Workis under way to remove and replace thegaseous oxide diffuser. Preparations

continue for longeron BX265foam spray activity with finalprimer review and application inwork.

Previously, techniciansremoved the ProtuberanceAirloads (PAL) ramps on theLiquid Oxygen Tank and LiquidHydrogen Tank down to one inchof base foam.

Processing continues with the careful removal of that remaininginch of foam and conathane line.After final foam and conathaneare removed, the "footprint" areacan be assessed for acceptabilityof application of Ice Frost Rampextensions.

The Intertank access kit hasbeen installed and mechanical

technicians are drilling holes to mount thecamera harness installation inside theIntertank. Technicians will soon startdrip lip trims.

ET-124's deliverydate to NASA isDecember 17. ■

Wood promotedto director

Malcolm Wood has been nameddirector, Facilities & EnvironmentalOperations. Previously, he served as senior manager, Critical Operations &Maintenance.

Joining Lockheed Martin in 1977, he has held positions such as plant superintendent; manager, Facilities Project

Management; and seniormanager, FacilitiesPlanning. He has significant experience in operations and maintenance, resourceplanning and management, long rangeplanning, strategic planning, personnelmanagement, audit responsibilities, productivity and processimprovements.A native of Tylertown,

Miss., Wood served in the U.S. Navy andearned a bachelor's degree in ComputerScience and Engineering at the Universityof Southern Mississippi.

He has served on the White HouseFellows Panel for Leadership. He alsoled the Hurricane Katrina Ride-Out Crewand received the NASA ExceptionalBravery Medal along with other membersof the team. ■

Malcolm Wood

Technician Theresa Rivera kneels to work on ET-124’s manhole cover .

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is the forum that brings all organizationstogether with one primary mission, energy conservation awareness.

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 dictates new energy management requirements and is targeting energy savings of ten percent in all Federalbuildings by the year 2010. During anaverage year, Michoud consumes 136million KWH of electricity - that'senough electricity to power 20,000 homesfor one year.

The post-Katrina energy environmentpresents new challenges to Michoud.According to Ernie Graham, NASA ETResident Office and ECC task forcemember, Michoud's current energy

consumption costs are $1 million monthlydespite the fact that the facility realized anine percent decrease in energy consumption compared to past year.

“While usage is down, the price ofenergy has gone up,” says Graham.“Collectively, we can help meet our energy goals by being good stewards ofour energy conservation at work and athome.”

During this month, everyone will be

encouraged to adopt energy-savingsideas and encouraged to put those intoaction. A Michoud facility-wide taskforce will perform random energy auditsin departments and individual workareas throughout the facility.

As part of their “Hog Catcher"energy consumption reduction program,ECC auditors will place “energy hog”tags at locations where lights, computerterminals and printers have been left onand unattended.

“You wouldn't leave your lights onat home all day, if you're away at workwould you?” Katherine Boyea, NASAMichoud Facilities Energy, Audit &Outage coordinator and chairperson forthe ECC asks. “All it takes is one energy hog multiplied by a factor of2,000 to ratchet up our energy consumption. You have the power toconserve energy where and when youcan that can translate into huge savingsto U.S. taxpayers.”

Boyea adds, “Simple steps such asturning off your printer, office lights andcomputer whenever you leave your deskbefore lunch or after work can translateinto huge energy savings for our facili-ty.”

This past year numerous improvements have taken place toaddress energy awareness facility-wide:

● upgrading obsolete light fixtures

● reducing lighting levels where possible

● task lighting for modular furniture

● making rounds to turn lights off during off-duty times

“Smart" Meters: to better trackenergy consumption on-site, Michoudwill install 47 new "smart" meters inlate-November. Each meter will hookinto a computer on-site to monitor usageand record peak hourly and daily energyusage.

For more on energy savings tips,visit the ECC website at:http://maflm509.maf.nasa.gov/31xx/ECRP/ecc_home.htm ■

October is Energy Awareness Monthat Michoud. When rolling back yourclock for daylight savings time onOctober 29, think about ways you can rollin the savings.

“You have the Power” is this month'sEnergy Awareness theme. The fall/winterseasons are traditionally a period of lowerenergy consumption. This presents awindow of opportunity for Michoudbecause one person's actions can have aripple effect when it comes to energy savings.

Start by being energy conscious athome, and then you can bring that awareness to the job as well to helpreduce energy costs for yourself and our

NASA customer. The NASA/Lockheed Martin Energy

Cost Reduction Program (ECRP) hasmade a strong commitment to energyconservation and over the years hasachieved significant reductions in energyconsumption at Michoud.

The success of ECRP is the result ofthe people who work within the programand throughout the facilities. Michoud'sEnergy Conservation Committee (ECC)

Roll back the clock, roll in the energy savings

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Energy-savingtips for you at homeDid you know that:

Replacing a 100-watt incandescentlight bulb with a 32-watt compact fluorescent light bulb can saveyou at least $30 in energy costsover the life of the bulb?

Compact fluorescent bulbs use70% less energy and provide thesame amount of light?

Heating and cooling account for56% of energy use in a typicalhome, making it the largest energyexpense for most homes? Makesure your A/C, furnace or heatpump receives professional maintenance each year. Look forthe ENERGYSTAR label whenreplacing your system.

Peeking into your oven when cooking can lower the temperatureas much as 25 degrees each timeyou open the door?

Pilot lights can account for up to50% of the annual energy consumption of a gas range?

Using fans during the summer can create a wind chill effect that willmake your home more comfort-able? If you use air conditioning,a ceiling fan will allow you toraise the thermostat setting about4°F with no reduction in comfort.

Installing a programmable thermostat can help you adjust thetemperature according to yourschedule?

Insulating your hot water heaterand hot water pipes will preventheat loss?

Save the date! NASA Safety Dayset for October 19

October is Safety awareness month at Michoud,and NASA Safety Day is slated for Thursday,October 19. A host of facility-wide awarenessactivities will focus on group discussions on howto strengthen safety communications andawareness as Michoud moves toward amulti-contractor site.

This year's theme is “BuildingMichoud's Future.” Employee awards will be presented to individuals or groups who have demonstrated commendable actions relating to safety over the past two years.

As part of NASA Safety Day, employees will discuss accident/incident preventionboth now and in the future that is relevant to their own work areas. Areas of focus willinclude outdoor potential hazards as well as general-everyday surroundings to buildbest safety practices and awareness.

“Safety day should be every day at Michoud,” says Steve Turner, Safety manager.“That's the awareness goal we're striving for.”

Throughout the month, employees are encouraged to brainstorm safety ideas anddiscuss them openly with management. Informal “huddles” also will take placethroughout the facility to encourage the process of safety awareness.

Employees will be asked to brainstorm and answer the question: “What threethings can we do to improve safety awareness as we move toward a multi-contractorsite?”

The results collected in these huddles will be culled down to the top three topicsand addressed at a company-wide leadership forum at noon on the 19th. Additionally,a series of safety videos will be broadcast on ETV at break-out meetings for all threeshifts.

For more information on NASA Safety Day 2006, visit the safety website athttp://omega.maf.nasa.gov/org/D3730/SafetyDay/Safety_Day_2006.ppt ■

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Mission SuccessBulletinLockheed Martin Space Systems Company - Michoud Operations Volume 25, No. 15 . October 5, 2006

Director of Communications: Marion LaNasa

Editor: Harry Wadsworth

Graphics, Photography: Kevin Barré, Jon Irving, Ryan Martin, NASA and Brian Peterson

Contributors: Kevin Barré , Marion LaNasa, Linda Leavitt and Brian Peterson

Mission Success Bulletin is published by the Communications Department.

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Lockheed Martin recognizes employees for New Business achievement

Jim Bray, Michoud CEV program manager, posesnext to a graphic that depicts Orion preparing todock at the International Space Station.

Manny Zulueta, Michoud's new vice president &site executive, talks with Bob Simms, K-1 programmanager and Randy Tassin, vice president,Program Management & Technical Operations.

Lockheed Martin has won a significant amount of New Business at Michoud the pasttwo months. In a special reception Monday night, the company expressed its thanks tokey employees who contributed to several projects – the Crew Exploration Vehicle pro-posal, the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services contract and the Goodrich workat the National Center for Advanced Manufacturing.