Launch Control Simulator

Space Base Launch Operations — Value Stream Visualization

ModeShowing current state
T-Minus
24:00:00
CURRENT OPERATIONS
ACTIVE:PRE-LAUNCH
NOMINAL
1
2
3
4
5
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8
Press LAUNCH SIM to begin the value stream simulation
Simulation Speed1 sec = 3 sim min
Full cycle: ~1440s real time
Value Stream — Launch Cycle
Total: 72 hrs
1
8h
Mission Tasking
Mission Tasking & Payload Assignment
Duration: 8h
WaitingDefects
2
12h
Range Scheduling
Range Scheduling & Deconfliction
Duration: 12h
WaitingExcess Processing
3
18h
Vehicle Processing
Vehicle Processing & Integration
Duration: 18h
InventoryMotionDefects
4
10h
Range Safety
Range Safety & Flight Analysis
Duration: 10h
Excess ProcessingWaiting
5
8h
Launch Execution
Launch Countdown & Execution
Duration: 8h
WaitingNon-Utilized Talent
6
8h
Recovery
Post-Launch Recovery & Turnaround
Duration: 8h
TransportationWaiting
7
4h
Data Collection
Data Collection & Lessons Learned
Duration: 4h
InventoryNon-Utilized Talent
8
4h
Post-Launch Review
Post-Launch Review & CPI
Duration: 4h
OverproductionExcess Processing
Department Data Flow
G1Mission PlanningG2Vehicle ProcessingG3Range SafetyG4WorkforceG5Lessons Learned
Launch Cycle
72hrs
vs 28h optimized
Annual Cadence
93/yr
2024 actual
Waste Eliminated
0%
of DOWNTIME waste
Launch Cadence Growth (Eastern Range)
7
2017
93
2024
156
2025
500
2036
DOWNTIME Waste Reduction
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O
W
N
T
I
M
E
Bottleneck Status
Payload ProcessingCRITICAL
Transport LaneHIGH
Propellant SupplyHIGH
Legacy Ground Sys.MEDIUM
Weather HoldsMEDIUM