A status report is presented on progress in the design, manufacturing and testing of components of the space transportation system (STS), and primarily the Space Shuttle vehicles. Project landmarks from 1969 to 1981 are indicated, fabrication of the Shuttle Orbiter and rollout of the first prototype are described, fabrication and assembly of some Orbiter parts are sketched, and some of the subsystems (thermal protection, avionics, maneuvering aids, reaction control, remote manipulator) are described. Also discussed are: Orbiter carrier aircraft, Shuttle main engine and tests, external fuel tank, solid rocket booster, launch and landing facilities. A separate section is devoted to ground tests (vibration, propulsion, electronics, avionics integration), trainers and simulators, and flight tests (captive flight, free flight, landing and approach, orbital flight).


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    Title :

    Space Shuttle Program Progress Report


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Annual Meeting and Technical Display Incorporating the Forum on the Future of Air Transportation ; 1977 ; Washington, DC


    Publication date :

    1977-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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