Thanks David for the reminder,
this thread of course I know.
In volume 2 of the handbook I've found all the ET layout drawings, really great stuff for scratch building.
Did you know that if ET-94, 139, 140, and 141 were all put to flight-readiness, the Space Shuttle program could last for four more missions until maybe the end of 2013? I'm saying until the missions equal 139. That is a hypothetical statement, but could have been possible if NASA paid more funds.
Did you know that if ET-94, 139, 140, and 141 were all put to flight-readiness, the Space Shuttle program could last for four more missions until maybe the end of 2013? I'm saying until the missions equal 139. That is a hypothetical statement, but could have been possible if NASA paid more funds.
Not true, because there were many other items that would be needed for those flights that had contracts ended.
Nevertheless, it would have been nice.
What else would NASA need to keep the shuttles flying besides funds and all that government stuff?
What else would NASA need to keep the shuttles flying besides funds and all that government stuff?
Probably should ask that in the Shuttle Q&A thread, but the horse left the barn in 2008 really. That's the last time parts suppliers were ordered from. The logistics chain for STS was dead after that. It was flying on what was left on NASA's shelves.
Also, all the toxic systems (APU, RCS) were dismantled/scrapped, and all thats left on the shuttles now are just cleaned-up visible parts.
There also the environmental issues; there were numerous systems and processes that only had waivers to be used until the end of the program.
Is there anybody who has a source with the dimensions of the
LH2/LO2 Cable Trays (width/height), or still better original drawings?
Thanks.