Structural testing was performed to evaluate heritage forward skirts from the Space Shuttle program for use on the NASA Space Launch System (SLS) program. Testing was needed because SLS ascent loads are 35% higher than Space Shuttle loads. Objectives of testing were to determine margins of safety, demonstrate reliability, and validate analytical models. Testing combined with analysis was able to show heritage forward skirts were acceptable to use on the SLS program.
Forward Skirt Structural Testing on the Space Launch System (SLS) Program
AIAA SciTech 2016 ; 2016 ; San Diego, CA, United States
2016-01-04
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Englisch
Forward Skirt Structural Testing on the Space Launch System (SLS) Program (AIAA 2016-1719)
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2016
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