Debris Ice Tps Assessment And Integrated Photographic Analysis For Shuttle Mission Sts 59

Author : National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781723551895
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (518 download)

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Download or read book Debris/Ice/Tps Assessment and Integrated Photographic Analysis for Shuttle Mission Sts-59 written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A debris/ice/thermal protection system assessment and integrated photographic analysis was conducted for shuttle mission STS-59. Debris inspections of the flight elements and launch pad were performed before and after launch. Icing conditions on the external tank were assessed by the use of computer programs, nomographs, and infrared scanner data during cryogenic loading of the vehicle followed by an on-pad visual inspection. High speed photography of the launch was analyzed to identify ice/debris sources and evaluate potential vehicle damage and/or in-flight anomalies. This report documents the ice/debris/ thermal protection system conditions and integrated photographic analysis of shuttle mission STS-59, and the resulting effect on the Space Shuttle Program. Katnik, Gregory N. and Bowen, Barry C. and Davis, J. Bradley Kennedy Space Center NASA-TM-109203, NAS 1.15:109203 ...