Space shuttle positioning, communication and navigation prev next to change the direction that the orbiter is pointed attitude, you must use the reaction control system rcs located on the nose and oms pods of the aft fuselage. Pdf space shuttle design and lessons learned researchgate. Shuttlemir historyspacecraftspace shuttle orbiterspace. The two solid rocket boosters srbs, which provide 80 percent of launch thrust. Designed and manufactured in the united states by aerojet, the system allowed the orbiter to perform various orbital maneuvers according to requirements of each mission profile. Pdf the space shuttle was an amazing and unique spacecraft that.
The 360degree film system is designed for projection onto the domes of specially equipped planetariums. Introduction the space shuttle external fuel tank sseft is the largest single element and the only major nonreusable component of the shuttle system. The analysis was performed to obtain information under the following guidelines. The space shuttle will fundamentally be the workhorse that builds the iss. System description index of systems with detailed description.
The scom is a reference document for space shuttle crewmembers. This will require a sustained flight rate to adequately support. Space shuttle orbital maneuvering system wikipedia. The manual is based on nasa designs and actual mission logs of various space shuttle missions. While the studies were being performed to see what the shuttle systems. Throughout the design and development of the space shuttle orbiter thermal protection system, nasa overcame many technical challenges to attain a reusable system that could withstand the hightemperature environments of reentry into earths atmosphere. I revision a through revision i 71673 thru 91686 all rev. It will also acquaint program administrators with the advantages that can be derived by. A secondary goal was to protect from the heat and cold of space while in orbit. Use of this system reduced usage of a shuttle s onboard powergenerating fuel cells, allowing it to stay docked to the space station for an additional four days. The space shuttle is developed by the national aeronautics and space administration.
This article is intended to give a technical overview of the space shuttle system with its three main elements orbiter vehicle, solid rocket boosters and external tank. In the early years of shuttle operations, every successful mission showed that the shuttle was indeed a very versatile spacecraft. The first landing at the slf was for mission sts41b in 1984. To approach the physical scale of applying pyrotechnic systems to space shuttle, a systems analysis was conducted on a large modern commercial transport in which system size, weight, and energy requirements were well established.
Wearable manual all this information on your phone. The shuttle reference manual, most recently revised in 1988, is an indepth technical guide to space shuttle equipment and operations. It is the intent of this document to trace the origins and evolution of the system. A case study article pdf available in ieee aerospace and electronic systems magazine 269. The objective of this study is to provide sufficient information to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing pyrotechnic explosively actuated mechanical systems on space shuttle mechanical systems. On top of the features included in the original space shuttle deluxe, it simulates some of the displays in the shuttle and simulates some of the systems in the real shuttle, including the apuhyd system. All of these systems engineering advances are a legacy for the international space station and for future space vehicles. Except for manual switch throws for system powerup and certain valve actuations, control of the orbiter systems was through the general purpose computers. The largest element of the shuttle vehicle is the external tank, which supplies fuel and oxidizer to the space shuttle main engines during launch. The space shuttle is a partially reusable low earth orbital spacecraft system that was operated from 1981 to 2011 by the u. See also space shuttle program conception and development even before the project apollo moon landing in 1969, in october 1968, nasa began early studies of space shuttle designs. Students will identify the geometric structure, hybridization, and bonding of molecules and evaluate characteristics of reactions to. A second camera, furnished by imax systems corporation, is part of another unique motion picture projection system.
The toilet used on the space shuttle is called the waste collection system wcs. The huge rustcolored external tank et, which feeds fuel to three space shuttle main engines ssmes during launch the orbiter itself, which serves as the crews home in space. National aeronautics and space administration nasa as part of the space shuttle program. Heppenheimer, development of the space shuttle 19721981, 174.
We have put together a list of speakers, and i am going to pass out here copies of the syllabus. System sts, began its flight career with columbia roaring off. Continue funding improvements to the space shuttle and other existing space transportation systems andor begin developing shuttle c. Nasa coordinates and manages the space transportation system nasas name for the overall shuttle program, including intergovernmental agency requirements and international and joint projects. By assembling the puzzle, handcoloring the bodies of the solar system, and viewing the puzzles 12 sides, students will reinforce their knowledge of the many fascinating worlds that make up our solar system. System safety concepts, guidelines, and implementation examples national aeronautics and space administration nasa headquarters washington, d. This page is best viewed with microsoft internet explorer 4. The report was a requirement of attachment j2 of the contract. Nasa technical memorandum 104773 space shuttle orbiter thermal protection system design and flight experience. Schematics index of schematics for the space shuttle. The space shuttle system is made up of three main components.
Space shuttletdrss communication and tracking systems. Since its founding, nasa has been dedicated to the advancement of aeronautics and space science. The space shuttle avionics system design roots are in the early 1970s, yet it remains the most sophisticated, integrated, innovative approach to an aerospace avionics system in use today 16 years hence. The space shuttle, officially called the space transportation. It consists of a reusable orbiter with three main engines, two partially reusable solid. The following types of missions can be accommodated by the space shuttle system. Redundancy management technique space shuttle computers. This is the 1988 revised edition released after the loss of the challenger but before the return to flight sts26 mission in october of 1988. Nsts 21492 space shuttle program payload bay payload users guide december 4, 2000 approved by.
In order to evaluate the technical and operational problem areas and provide a recommendation, the enhancements to the tracking and data delay satellite system tdrss and shuttle must be evaluated through simulation and analysis. Dream chaser was originally designed as a crewed spaceplane, in part under nasas commercial crew program, capable of carrying up to seven astronauts to and from the space station and other leo destinations. These parameters appear on the crt and are sent to sm alert program fuel cell 1 typical display and controls. The nasa scientific and technical information sti program plays a key part in helping nasa maintain this important role. Space shuttle design process national aeronautics and.
Ksc shuttle infrastructure equivalent to a small city facilities support kennedy space center 140,000 acres 300 generators, 60 ups units, 156 substations vehicle assembly building 8 acre footprint, 30,000 tons of air conditioning 525 tall over 52 cranes, 217 hoists, and 55 elevators 100 miles of water distribution lines. The space shuttle is the worlds first reusable space transportation system. The early studies were denoted phase a, and in june 1970, phase b, which were more detailed and specific. Space shuttle program payload bay payload users guide. Sklaroff redundancy management technique for space shuttle computers abstract. Electrical system of the international space station. The team will focus on each shuttle project element and on total space shuttle system design re quirements. Space shuttle coordinate system the space shuttle coordinate reference system is a means of locating specific points on the shuttle. The space shuttle orbital maneuvering system oms is a system of hypergolic liquidpropellant rocket engines used on the space shuttle. In 1957, the air force commissioned a conceptual study that examined recoverable space boosters. It will not deal with shuttle orbital flight, shuttle.
During the life of the shuttle program, there has been a more organized system in place to effectively move technologies from the. Space shuttle orbiters nasas orbiter fleet space shuttle components a typical shuttle mission space shuttle life development history of space shuttle shuttle diagrams. Space shuttle thermal protection system 2 outline requirements and design tps performance and evaluation new requirements maintenance techniques new technology. Orbiters thermal protection system tps resulted in unanticipated. The primary intended use of the space shuttle was supporting the future space station, ferrying a minimum. It is online for historical purposes only and does not reflect the many changes or improvements to the shuttle. This document is an exact hypertexting of the nsts news reference manual that was handed out to the press in september 1988. It was accurate in 1988 and while most of the information provided here from the manual is still accurate today, some facts may be outdated. A lockheed patent disclosure provided the first description of a reusable insulation made of ceramic fibers for use as a reentry vehicle heat shield.
Solid rocket boosterreusable solid rocket motor introduction the twin solid rocket boosters srbs, designed as the primary propulsion element of the sts, provided the space shuttle with 80 percent of the liftoff thrust during the first two minutes of launch. The space shuttle the space shuttle and shuttle for flight. Its official program name was space transportation system sts, taken from a 1969 plan for a system of reusable spacecraft of which it was the only item funded for development. It is designated runway 15 or 33, depending on the direction of use. The aerojet rocketdyne rs25, also known as the space shuttle main engine ssme, is a liquidfuel cryogenic rocket engine that was used on nasas space shuttle. Systems engineering for life cycle of development and. This problem focuses on the prop flight controller and hisher duties in monitoring the propellant for the rcs and oms engines of the space shuttle. In other phased shuttle thermal protection system development efforts.
The space shuttle thermal protection system daniel kwon 16. Space shuttle main engines ssme and the orbital maneuvering system oms. Space shuttle main propulsion system anomaly detection. This paper describes how a set of offtheshelf general purpose digital computers is being managed in a redundant avionic configuration while performing flightcritical functions for the space shuttle. Orbiter structure the orbiter structure is divided into several. Goal 4 improve the system the ssp has a goal of continuously improving its developmental and operational processes, making them more effective and efficient.
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