Space Vehicle Handling and Servicing Equipment
FSC 1850: Space Vehicle Handling and Servicing Equipment
Federal Supply Class (FSC) 1850 covers ground handling and processing equipment used to transport, assemble, integrate, and service space vehicles before and after launch. Equipment meets MIL-SPEC and NASA facility requirements.
This equipment moves and supports launch vehicles and spacecraft through processing and onto the pad. It is essential to safe vehicle integration and launch preparation.
Common items include lifting fixtures, umbilical towers, transport dollies, and contamination-control equipment. Structures are fabricated from steel and aluminum to precise handling and cleanliness standards.