OVERVIEW The Lockheed Martin launch Pad Abort Demonstrator (PAD) was used as a test bed to demonstrate crew escape technologies and validate analytical models for future crew escape systems. The PAD test bed was designed to use fully instrumented mannequins to provide data on crew environments during test and checkout of crew escape propulsion systems, parachute deployment, vehicle orientation, landing techniques, and external aeroshell configurations. Lockheed Martin asked ATA to develop loads for flight and ground handling, including structural, thermal, and vibroacoustic environments. Over a period of five months, ATA used a variety of advanced analysis tools, including Abaqus, I-deas, NX Nastran, and MATLAB, to demonstrate feasibility of the concept. TASKS PERFORMED & KEY OUTCO

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