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Critical Knowledge inSight: Challenges and Lessons Learned from Logistics
Victor Alvarez: Challenges and Lessons Learned

Victor Alvarez, GSDO Logistics Acquisition Lead, describes the development of new systems and the modification of old systems to support the SLS. Logistics engineers are involved with the development of the SLS so they can better understand what parts will be needed in the future of the program.

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Victor Alvarez: Logistics Operations

Victor Alvarez, GSDO Logistics Acquisition Lead, talks about how parts and commodities for the SLS are analyzed to see how they can be procured optimally in the future of the program.

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Victor Alvarez: Logistics Engineering

Victor Alvarez, GSDO Logistics Acquisition Lead, discusses the analysis of parts reliability, parts tracking and inventory, and quality inspection of parts for the GSDO program.

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Victor Alvarez: Introduction

Victor Alvarez, GSDO Logistics Acquisition Lead, talks about his role in logistics at NASA. Logistic specialists analyze the parts and materials used by a spacecraft system and develop curriculum for training other logistics personnel.

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Jeremy Parsons: Success Factors

Jeremy Parsons, Launch Equipment Test Facility Project Manager, discusses some success factors at the facility. Photogrammetry, 3-D printing and modeling, and hands-on expertise are all important to the facility’s successful work.

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Jeremy Parsons: Capabilites and Functions

Jeremy Parsons, Launch Equipment Test Facility Project Manager, discusses decision-making, testing procedures, and testing requirement documentation.

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Jeremy Parsons: Project Management

Jeremy Parsons, Launch Equipment Test Facility Project Manager, discusses how having people with a lot of experience in the management chain can help with oversight and also how having resident members of support teams on the test sight will help with understanding of conditions and improve communication.

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Jeremy Parsons: Design Analysis

Jeremy Parsons, Launch Equipment Test Facility Project Manager, discusses design analysis, reliability analysis for each of the components at the launch facility. Simple is better for many of the designs of the launch components.

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Jeremy Parsons: Design and Requirements

Jeremy Parsons, Launch Equipment Test Facility Project Manager, talks about the importance of designing multiple layers of a redundancy into the umbilical to ensure a successful launch.

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