An ice/frost/debris assessment was conducted for Space Shuttle Mission STS-29R. Debris inspections of the flight elements and launch pad are performed before and after launch. Ice/frost conditions on the external tank are 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 is analyzed after launch to identify ice/debris sources and evaluate potential vehicle damage. The ice/frost/debris conditions of Mission STS-29R and their effect on the Space Shuttle Program are documented.
KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Ice/Frost/Debris Assessment for Space Shuttle Mission STS-29R
1989
196 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Manned Spacecraft , Damage assessment , Launching pads , Preflight operations , Space shuttle missions , Spacecraft maintenance , Debris , Frost , Ice , Postlaunch reports , Postmission analysis (Spacecraft) , Computer programs , External tanks , Ground support systems , High speed photography , Infrared scanners , Nomographs , Prelaunch tests