George CA - 14/5/2007 9:29 PMIt'll of been a beefed up version of this.
STSFan10 - 12/6/2007 5:40 AMHas this been cleared since? That's why I'm bumping
Jim - 6/5/2007 6:26 AMQuoteJayP - 5/5/2007 11:13 PMIf I remeber correctly, there are 11 segments per motor, not 8. There are 2 segments each in the forward, forward center, and aft center sections and 5 in the aft section. That would mean that there are 28*22=616 casing segments toatal. Also, assuming that the redesign after 51-L ment scrapping the existing segments, (i'm assuming here, I could be wrong) that means that each segment has only flown an average of 3 times over the entire program. I've always wondered exactly how "reusable" these motors are.There are 2 casings that makeup a segment (the aft does not use 5). Only 4 segments make up an SRM. 51-L did not require scrapping of existing casings. the new casings were only needed for the field joints, the old casings could be uses for the factory joints
JayP - 5/5/2007 11:13 PMIf I remeber correctly, there are 11 segments per motor, not 8. There are 2 segments each in the forward, forward center, and aft center sections and 5 in the aft section. That would mean that there are 28*22=616 casing segments toatal. Also, assuming that the redesign after 51-L ment scrapping the existing segments, (i'm assuming here, I could be wrong) that means that each segment has only flown an average of 3 times over the entire program. I've always wondered exactly how "reusable" these motors are.
Chris Bergin - 12/6/2007 6:23 PMQuoteSTSFan10 - 12/6/2007 5:40 AMHas this been cleared since? That's why I'm bumping I don't know about the site, but the booster segs are all back where they should be now.
Danny Dot - 16/7/2007 3:56 PMDo the SRB segments have to go back to Utah between each flight? Is the propellant poured in Utah?Danny Deger
Stowbridge - 16/7/2007 5:39 PMQuoteChris Bergin - 12/6/2007 6:23 PMQuoteSTSFan10 - 12/6/2007 5:40 AMHas this been cleared since? That's why I'm bumping I don't know about the site, but the booster segs are all back where they should be now.No problems for STS-120 and 122 is the outcome?