Orbiter Processing Facility
Hangars formerly used for Space Shuttle maintenance at NASA's Kennedy Space Center / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) is a class of hangars where U.S. Space Shuttle orbiters underwent maintenance between flights. They are located west of the Vehicle Assembly Building, where the orbiter was mated with its external tank and Solid Rocket Boosters before transport to the launch pad. OPF-1 and OPF-2 are connected with a low bay between them, while OPF-3 is across the street.
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Orbiter Processing Facility | |
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Part of Launch Complex 39 | |
United States | |
Coordinates | 28.585803°N 80.654991°W / 28.585803; -80.654991 |
Type | Facility |
Height | 29 m (95 ft) |
Length | 121 m (397 ft) |
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Website | http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/facilities/opf.html |
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OPF-3 was previously called the Orbiter Maintenance & Refurbishment Facility (OMRF), but was upgraded[when?] to a fully functioning OPF.