The successful static test of the fourth Development Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) in February 1979 concluded the development testing phase of the SRM Project. Qualification and flight motors are currently being fabricated, with the first qualification motor to be static tested. Delivered thrust-time traces on all development motors were very close to predicted values, and both specific and total impulse exceeded specification requirements. 'All-up' static tests conducted with a solid rocket booster equipment on development motors achieved all test objectives. Transportation and support equipment concepts have been proven, baselining is complete, and component reusability has been demonstrated. Evolution of the SRM transportation support equipment, and special test equipment designs are reviewed, and development activities discussed. Handling and processing aspects of large, heavy components are described.


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    Title :

    Space Shuttle SRM development


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AIAA, SAE, and ASME, Joint Propulsion Conference ; 1979 ; Las Vegas, NV


    Publication date :

    1979-06-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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