The Space Shuttle System Orbital Flight Test (OFT) program results are described along with an overview of significant development issues and their resolution. In addition, an overall summary of the development status and the follow-on flight demonstrations of Shuttle improvements such as Lightweight External Tank, High Performance SRBs, Full Power Level (109%) Main Engine Operation, and the SRB Filament Wound Case (FWC) will be discussed.


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    Title :

    Space Shuttle program orbital flight test program results and implications


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Space Systems Conference: The Space Transportation System: A Review of Its Present Capability and Probable Evolution ; 1982 ; Washington, DC


    Publication date :

    1982-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English