The Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) is a reusable, high-performance liquid-propellant rocket engine being developed for the Space Shuttle Orbiter Vehicle. The SSME has been designed for long life, rapid postflight maintenance, and a fast vehicle turnaround cycle of 160 hours. To meet the unique reusability requirements, the SSME considers maintainability and condition monitoring much as airlines do today. The condition monitoring capabilities designed into this engine are discussed with major emphasis on internal inspection and techniques which ensure the reusability of the SSME.


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    Title :

    Condition monitoring helps make the Space Shuttle Main Engine reusable


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Propulsion Conference ; 1973 ; Las Vegas, NV, US


    Publication date :

    1973-11-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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