The presentation provides background information pertinent to the MPS GH2 Flow Control Valve Poppet failure which occurred on the Space Shuttle Endeavour during STS-126 flight. The presentation provides general MPS system operating information which is pertinent to understanding the failure causes and affects. The presentation provides additional background information on the operating environment in which the FCV functions and basic design history of the flow control valve. The presentation provides an overview of the possible flight failure modes and a brief summary of the flight rationale which was developed for this failure event. This presentation is an introductory presentation to 3 other speakers at the conference who will be speaking on M&P aspects of the investigation, non destructive inspection techniques development, and particle impact testing.


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    Title :

    Space Shuttle Main Propulsion System Gaseous Hydrogen Flow Control Valve Poppet Failure


    Contributors:
    R. Zeitler (author)

    Publication date :

    2010


    Size :

    26 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English