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Space shuttle main engine debris testing methodology and impact tolerances
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Gradl, Paul R. Stephens, Walter |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Description | In the wake of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster every effort is being made to determine the susceptibility of Space Shuttle elements to debris impacts. Ice and frost debris is formed around the aft heat shield closure of the orbiter and liquid hydrogen feedlines. This debris has been observed to liberate upon lift-off of the shuttle and presents potentially dangerous conditions to the Space Shuttle Main Engine. This paper describes the testing done to determine the impact tolerance of the Space Shuttle Main Engine nozzle coolant tubes to ice strikes originating from the launch pad or other parts of the shuttle. |
| File Size | 16542094 |
| Page Count | 9 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20050207387 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t74v1k86g |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2005-05-16 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Space Transportation And Safety Disasters Space Shuttles Space Shuttle Main Engine Feed Systems Heat Shielding Ice Frost Debris Impact Tolerances Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
