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April 16, 2002

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ELV Update
image of Delta II rocketThe Aqua spacecraft remains at the Spaceport Systems International payload processing facility on South Vandenberg Air Force Base. Due to difficulties mating the spacecraft to the payload attach fitting (PAF), the spacecraft was expected to be transported to SLC-2 and mated to the Delta vehicle no earlier than Wednesday, April 17. Launch is now expected the first week of May.


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Register for UCF Engineering Entrepreneurship Certificate Program at KSC Summer 02
In the Summer 2002 term (starting May 7), a state-of-the-art course in "High Tech Product Strategy" will be offered as part of the Engineering Entrepreneurship Certificate program at KSC. There are no prerequisites for this course. For more information and registration, please contact Dr. Carmo D'Cruz at cdcruz@mail.ucf.edu or 321-773-6084. UCF's Engineering Entrepreneurship Certificate Program at KSC has been recognized by the National Collegiate In-ventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) as one of the most innovative, well-planned and effective technical entre-preneurship programs in the country.



Energy 101 Training Class
Energy 101 is being offered during Environmental & Energy Awareness Week, open to all KSC, CCAFS, and PAFB employees, sponsored by SGS. The course is a simplified, down to earth discussion of energy at KSC and CCAFS and how it relates to real-life Facility Managers. The course will be held on April 23, from 9-9:30 a.m., in the Training Auditorium. Kevin Riley, from the SGS Energy Management Office, will be the instructor. Kevin is a graduate from UCF in Orlando with a degree in mechanical engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.


Mobile Wheelchair Lift Available
The Disability Awareness and Action Working Group (DAAWG) is proud to announce the availability of a new mobile wheelchair lift that can be utilized at KSC and CCAFS. The lift's weight capacity is 650 pounds and maximum vertical reach is 54 inches. The lift requires a 110-volt receptacle for power. It is intended for nonroutine use and must be requested at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Disability Program Coordinator at 867-6923. This information is provided by the Disability Awareness and Action Working Group (DAAWG). Visit their Web site at http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/groups/daawg .


 

Do You Know How to Enter the Electric Bill Contests?
During Environmental & Energy Awareness Week April 23-24, entry forms can be found at the Energy Management tables to the"Guess how much the Electric Bill is for April 2002 in the Industrial Area and LC-39 Area?" contest. April 23 will be the Industrial Area contest located in front of the KSC Headquarters Building (tent area) and April 24 will be the LC-39 Area contest located in the VAB Area/Parking Lot E (tent area). Sample bills will be located at the Energy Management tables. The winners will be announced on Friday, April 26.


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