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Book Debris Ice Tps Assessment and Integrated Photographic Analysis for Shuttle Mission Sts 49

Download or read book Debris Ice Tps Assessment and Integrated Photographic Analysis for Shuttle Mission Sts 49 written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A debris/ice/Thermal Protection System (TPS) assessment and integrated photographic analysis was conducted for Shuttle Mission STS-49. Debris inspections of the flight elements and launch pad were performed before and after launch. Ice/frost 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 on-pad visual inspection. High speed photography was analyzed after launch to identify ice/debris sources and evaluate potential vehicle damage and/or in-flight anomalies. Debris/ice/TPS conditions and integrated photographic analysis of Shuttle Mission STS-49, and the resulting effect on the Space Shuttle Program are discussed. Katnik, Gregory N. and Higginbotham, Scott A. and Davis, J. Bradley Kennedy Space Center DAMAGE ASSESSMENT; DEBRIS; ICE FORMATION; INSPECTION; PHOTOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENT; POSTFLIGHT ANALYSIS; PREFLIGHT ANALYSIS; SPACE SHUTTLE MISSIONS; SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FLIGHTS; COMPUTER PROGRAMS; EXTERNAL TANKS; FROST; HIGH SPEED PHOTOGRAPHY; INFRARED SCANNERS; NOMOGRAPHS; THERMAL PROTECTION...