Plans were then made for loading the program support equipment on Navy causeway 

 sections in preparation for loading into a Navy LSD. Supervision for loading 

 activity was also provided. Upon delivery and offloading at the site, technical 

 assistance was provided in the installation, hookup, and checkout at the command 

 site. 



While the command site was being prepared, the habitat was readied for emplace- 

 ment. It should be noted that the emplacement techniques for TEKTITE II dif- 

 fered in several steps from those of TEKTITE I. For TEKTITE II, certain modi- 

 fications were required since launching was performed from the LSD. When the 

 habitat was secured to the bottom, the entry hatch was opened and a team of 

 engineers began connecting all umbilical lines and performing final system 

 checkout. To assure that these steps went quickly, they were planned and 

 rehearsed by the men who would perform them. Typical pages from this checklist 

 are shown in Figure ZOand suggest the level of detail that was considered. 

 Upon completion of all system tests and checks, the operational habitat was 

 turned over and the first mission began. 



is emplaced, anchored and the main e 

 open. Umbilicals are in place but 



1. Start up LP air compre 

 Note: From this point 



ill be 





Flo 



til 



Lp a 



gene; 



habitat must b- 



it has been sealed for recovery. 



An adequate flow of air Is evidenced 



by observing bubbles rising from the 



habitat as air escapes from the relief 



ports in the entry trunk. 



Connect lp air umbilical to quick disconnect 

 on umbilical plate (umbilical should be pres- 

 surized). 



4. Place portable O2 meters in habitat. 



Note: Until all of the preceding 



steps have been completed, no 

 activity is to be permitted 

 inside the habitat. 



5. Close the following valves: 



Emergency Air Shut Off Vilve, MV31 

 Scuba Air Shut Off Valve, MV36 

 Bypass Valve, MV25 

 Engine Room BIB Manifold Valve, MV21 



6. Rei 



Cylinder Valves (23 

 umulator Tanks (3 ea) 



49. Check out purge system. 



30. Check out Nitrogen system. 



31. Check operation of Scuba charging 

 system in habitat by charging a 



few bottles. Check emergency escape bottle 

 pressures (6 e«) and recharge to 1800 psi 

 as necessary. Open freon vent valve, MV59. 



52. Tape holes in insulation. 



53. Open Freon vent valve, MV59. 



57. Turn on chiller crankcase heater. 



58. Turn on all heat exchanger blowers (4 ea.) 



59. Start up coolant pump. Check out coolant 

 circuit for any evidence of leaks. Check 

 coolant pump performance (flow and pres- 

 sure). Adjust coolant pressure and accum- 

 ulator level If necessary. 



60. Ope: 



alves, MV29 and MV30. 



61. Start sea water pump. Check flow at 

 outlet. Check all sea water lines for 

 signs of leakage. 



62. Start liquid chiller. Observe and reco 

 all thermal control system performance 

 parameters. 



Figure 20. Typical Checklist Pages - TEKTITE II Emplacement Checklist 



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