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Development of columbia leading edge reconstruction system
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Trautwein, John Wegerif, Dan |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
| Description | After the loss of Columbia in 2003, the Columbia Accident Investigation Board and NASA KSC directed personnel at the Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF) to design and build high fidelity mock-ups of Columbia's left wing leading edges. These leading edge segments, constructed of reinforced carbon-carbon, were a major point of inquiry by the investigation team. The LETF engineers developed a concept of building a clear Lexan panel with an aluminum support structure ten percent larger than the original panel. The leading edge debris are attached to the Lexan panels and both the front and back side of each panel are visible for inspection. The entire assembly can be rotated, to provide visual access to the entire panel. Six carts were fabricated to support the thirteen panels. These carts could be set up in order, next to each other, to provide the desired inspection access. The carts and attached debris are currently located in the Vehicle Assembly Building at KSC. |
| File Size | 14573059 |
| Page Count | 22 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20120003436 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t9j43qm8c |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2004-04-27 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Space Transportation And Safety Lexan Trademark Panels Columbia Orbiter Accident Investigation Inspection Replicas Debris Leading Edges Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Presentation |
