Electrical system of the international space station. A lockheed patent disclosure provided the first description of a reusable insulation made of ceramic fibers for use as a reentry vehicle heat shield. The following types of missions can be accommodated by the space shuttle system. Heppenheimer, development of the space shuttle 19721981, 174. Continue funding improvements to the space shuttle and other existing space transportation systems andor begin developing shuttle c. While the studies were being performed to see what the shuttle systems. Nasa coordinates and manages the space transportation system nasas name for the overall shuttle program, including intergovernmental agency requirements and international and joint projects. 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. Goal 4 improve the system the ssp has a goal of continuously improving its developmental and operational processes, making them more effective and efficient. 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. All of these systems engineering advances are a legacy for the international space station and for future space vehicles.
The space shuttle is a partially reusable low earth orbital spacecraft system that was operated from 1981 to 2011 by the u. This page is best viewed with microsoft internet explorer 4. Pdf the space shuttle was an amazing and unique spacecraft that. The toilet used on the space shuttle is called the waste collection system wcs. These parameters appear on the crt and are sent to sm alert program fuel cell 1 typical display and controls. Space shuttle coordinate system the space shuttle coordinate reference system is a means of locating specific points on the shuttle. The space shuttle, officially called the space transportation. Space shuttle orbital maneuvering system wikipedia. It is online for historical purposes only and does not reflect the many changes or improvements to the shuttle.
Schematics index of schematics for the space shuttle. The primary intended use of the space shuttle was supporting the future space station, ferrying a minimum. A second camera, furnished by imax systems corporation, is part of another unique motion picture projection system. 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. Space shuttle orbiters nasas orbiter fleet space shuttle components a typical shuttle mission space shuttle life development history of space shuttle shuttle diagrams. 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. Space shuttletdrss communication and tracking systems. System sts, began its flight career with columbia roaring off. Systems engineering for life cycle of development and. The space shuttle was a partially reusable low earth orbital spacecraft system that was. The space shuttle orbital maneuvering system oms is a system of hypergolic liquidpropellant rocket engines used on the space shuttle. The shuttle reference manual, most recently revised in 1988, is an indepth technical guide to space shuttle equipment and operations.
In 1957, the air force commissioned a conceptual study that examined recoverable space boosters. 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. 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. 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. The early studies were denoted phase a, and in june 1970, phase b, which were more detailed and specific. The largest element of the shuttle vehicle is the external tank, which supplies fuel and oxidizer to the space shuttle main engines during launch. A case study article pdf available in ieee aerospace and electronic systems magazine 269. 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. In addition to air flow, it also uses rotating fans to distribute solid waste for inflight storage.
Pdf space shuttle design and lessons learned researchgate. The team will focus on each shuttle project element and on total space shuttle system design re quirements. 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. The space shuttle will fundamentally be the workhorse that builds the iss. Space shuttle thermal protection system 2 outline requirements and design tps performance and evaluation new requirements maintenance techniques new technology. In other phased shuttle thermal protection system development efforts. The nasa scientific and technical information sti program plays a key part in helping nasa maintain this important role. Since its founding, nasa has been dedicated to the advancement of aeronautics and space science. Descriptionauthority date pages affected baseline issue 473 all rev. 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.
Introduction the space shuttle external fuel tank sseft is the largest single element and the only major nonreusable component of the shuttle system. Nsts 07700, volume xiv space shuttle system payload. 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 two solid rocket boosters srbs, which provide 80 percent of launch thrust. Except for manual switch throws for system powerup and certain valve actuations, control of the orbiter systems was through the general purpose computers. Nasa technical memorandum 104773 space shuttle orbiter thermal protection system design and flight experience. The manual is based on nasa designs and actual mission logs of various space shuttle missions. The space shuttle the space shuttle and shuttle for flight. System safety concepts, guidelines, and implementation examples national aeronautics and space administration nasa headquarters washington, d. The space shuttle is developed by the national aeronautics and space administration. Sklaroff redundancy management technique for space shuttle computers abstract. It is the intent of this document to trace the origins and evolution of the system. National aeronautics and space administration nasa as part of the space shuttle program. The scom is a reference document for space shuttle crewmembers.
In the early years of shuttle operations, every successful mission showed that the shuttle was indeed a very versatile spacecraft. This document is an exact hypertexting of the nsts news reference manual that was handed out to the press in september 1988. Space shuttle main engines ssme and the orbital maneuvering system oms. The 360degree film system is designed for projection onto the domes of specially equipped planetariums. The report was a requirement of attachment j2 of the contract. First of all, to get to an understanding of the space shuttle as a flying machine, as a spacecraft, and also to study systems engineering as an engineering discipline. 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. It will also acquaint program administrators with the advantages that can be derived by. It will not deal with shuttle orbital flight, shuttle. It is designated runway 15 or 33, depending on the direction of use. Redundancy management technique space shuttle computers. Students will identify the geometric structure, hybridization, and bonding of molecules and evaluate characteristics of reactions to.
Shuttlemir historyspacecraftspace shuttle orbiterspace. Orbiter structure the orbiter structure is divided into several. This will require a sustained flight rate to adequately support. Wearable manual all this information on your phone. 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. Nsts 21492 space shuttle program payload bay payload users guide december 4, 2000 approved by. 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. Space shuttle main propulsion system anomaly detection. The space shuttle system is made up of three main components. 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. Space shuttle design process national aeronautics and. 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.
The first landing at the slf was for mission sts41b in 1984. 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. The space shuttle is the worlds first reusable space transportation system. 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. System description index of systems with detailed description. It consists of a reusable orbiter with three main engines, two partially reusable solid. We have put together a list of speakers, and i am going to pass out here copies of the syllabus.
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 shuttle landing facility at the kennedy space center in florida has a single 15,000foot 4,600 m concrete runway, 1533. The analysis was performed to obtain information under the following guidelines. During the life of the shuttle program, there has been a more organized system in place to effectively move technologies from the. A secondary goal was to protect from the heat and cold of space while in orbit. 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. Space shuttle program payload bay payload users guide. 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. Orbiters thermal protection system tps resulted in unanticipated. The greater number of space shuttle spinoffs recorded by nasa versus the number of apollo technologies recorded could also be partially attributed to the formalization of the technology transfer program. The description covers the architecture of the redundant. 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.